re: We have our 21st century Juliet

First, this actress is 23 years old.

Juliet is not even 14-years old in the play.

Second, there were Moors in Italy at the time so, okay, no big deal...but that was Southern Italy.

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Juliet being from Verona, Italy, she is probably of Norman descent and, therefore, is fair with light hair (blonde, perhaps) and blue or green eyes. (To this day, many northern Italians are of this coloring.)

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But the egregious sin is...

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Romeo extols Juliet's beauty by likening her to a fire's light, suggesting her beauty holds significant power. He compares her to a star, indicating her beauty is rare and otherworldly. He also describes her as a dove among crows.

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