Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet was written about 1597. This was not originial work, but mostly written after a poem. Shakespeare changed the age of the teenagers from 16 to age 13 for probably more than one reason. The main point of the play is that the two teenagers acted on impulse and love. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 15334 Romeo Juliet Shakespeare.doc Price: 44.75