The theme of the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is entertainment. This is demonstrated through the use of comedy, drama, romance and conflict. This style brought people of all ages, mindsets, and social classes to see the show as it used mixture instead of just one genre of entertainment. The result was that Romeo and Juliet was very entertaining, profitable and generally succeeded in achieving its purpose. The use of comedy was usually through sexual puns and double entendres such as "It is true, and therefore women, being the weakest vessels, are always forced to the wall. Therefore I will push Montague's men off the wall and push to the wall his handmaids” (1.1.15-18) and “My drawn weapon is out. These sexual puns almost always solved the problems with mainstream comedy not being funny for all social classes or mentalities. The other type of comedy in the show was more traditional, like the panicked fight start at the beginning: “Do you bite our thumb, sir? I'm biting my thumb, sir. Do you bite our thumb, sir? [Aside, to Gregory] Is our side law if I say “Yes”? [aside from Sampson] no. No, sir, I don't bite my thumb, sir, but I bite my thumb, sir.”(1.1.44-52). This comedy also broke the wall between social classes and mentalities as scenes like this were funny to almost everyone. Both types of comedy were usually entertaining to almost everyone since they did not depend on certain situations that only a select few would experience. So this made the work even better in its entertainment purpose. The use of drama throughout the play is most prevalent in the last acts, but is also shown throughout the rest of the play. When Romeo is... in the center of the card... Montagues and Capulets. For example, the first fight is caused only by that hatred: "My drawn weapon is out. Argue, I will support you. How? Turn your back and run? Do not fear me. No, marry. I fear! Let us take the law" of our hips; let them begin. I will frown as I pass, and let them take it as they will, nay, I will bite my thumb, which is a disgrace to them if they bear it. (1.1.33-43). The actual combat was presented soon after in this way: "Draw if you are men. - Gregory, remember your clothesline. They fight. Part fools! [Pulls out his sword.] Put away your swords. You do not know what do." (1.1.63-65). These elements were all combined in Romeo and Juliet and used to create an interesting plot for entertainment purposes. It was a success, as evidenced by how long it was an interesting work to watch. and listen.