Romeo and Juliet
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2000
Two young lovers from feuding families in Verona fall deeply in love, leading to tragic consequences.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentRomeo and Juliet share passionate kisses and express intense romantic feelings.
Tybalt and Mercutio die in sword fights, and Romeo kills Tybalt.
No profanity is present in this classic play.
No blasphemy is present in this classic play.
No substance use is depicted in the story.
Romeo and Juliet both commit suicide due to despair.
No scary elements are present in the story.
No occult themes are present in the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The worldview is secular, focusing on human passion and fate.
No specific religious groups are portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceRomeo and Juliet show courage in defying their families for love.
Christian faith is absent from the narrative.
Romeo and Juliet's intense love drives the plot, though it is romantic.
Grace and repentance are not central themes in this tragedy.
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