Shakespeare knew real tragedy when he saw it...

Rob The Badger · 23 Jan 2005, 23:40

Italian dies in 'Romeo' tragedy
A husband in Italy who lost hope of his wife waking from a four-month coma has killed himself - only for his beloved to regain consciousness hours later.

Doctors said when Rossana, 67, stirred, she asked for her husband Ettore.

The tragedy, recalling the ending of Romeo and Juliet, took place in Padua, 60km (40 miles) from Verona, the setting of Shakespeare's play.

Ettore, 71, had kept a daily vigil at Rossana's side after she had a stroke and fell into a coma in September.

Italian media report that he would visit his wife daily, sometimes coming to the hospital in the northern town as many as four times a day.

But on Wednesday, Ettore committed suicide by gassing himself in the garage of the couple's Padua home.

About 12 hours later, Rossana, a former nurse, emerged from the coma and asked for her husband.

Ettore had recently told the local pastor that he was very pessimistic about the prospects of his wife's recovery, Italian news agency Ansa reports. The couple had no children.

In Shakespeare's play, Juliet drinks a potion in order to appear dead as part of a plan to elope with Romeo.

Unaware of this, Romeo, believing she is dead, kills himself. Juliet awakens and, seeing Romeo dead, stabs herself.

BBC News

Biter · 24 Jan 2005, 03:13

Thats so sad

. And rather sweet. I mean, if someone killed themselves just because I was in a coma and they thought I wouldnt come out....thats like, the ultimate act of love...killing yourself to be with your true love.

Tim · 24 Jan 2005, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Biter

Thats so sad

. And rather sweet. I mean, if someone killed themselves just because I was in a coma and they thought I wouldnt come out....thats like, the ultimate act of love...killing yourself to be with your true love.

Yeah, you are right about that. Horrible story by the way. I like happy endings more.

Rob The Badger · 24 Jan 2005, 17:33

It's bad because they'll never see each other again. Shakespeare meant together in death, not together in heaven.

Heli · 24 Jan 2005, 18:10

Bless! Talk about really bad timing!

One day they'll be together again!

Skeleton · 25 Jan 2005, 08:34

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Originally Posted by Tim

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Originally Posted by Biter

Thats so sad

. And rather sweet. I mean, if someone killed themselves just because I was in a coma and they thought I wouldnt come out....thats like, the ultimate act of love...killing yourself to be with your true love.

Yeah, you are right about that. Horrible story by the way. I like happy endings more.

You´re both so right... That´s terrible...

23 Jan 2005, 23:40	#1
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	Shakespeare knew real tragedy when he saw it... Italian dies in 'Romeo' tragedy A husband in Italy who lost hope of his wife waking from a four-month coma has killed himself - only for his beloved to regain consciousness hours later. Doctors said when Rossana, 67, stirred, she asked for her husband Ettore. The tragedy, recalling the ending of Romeo and Juliet, took place in Padua, 60km (40 miles) from Verona, the setting of Shakespeare's play. Ettore, 71, had kept a daily vigil at Rossana's side after she had a stroke and fell into a coma in September. Italian media report that he would visit his wife daily, sometimes coming to the hospital in the northern town as many as four times a day. But on Wednesday, Ettore committed suicide by gassing himself in the garage of the couple's Padua home. About 12 hours later, Rossana, a former nurse, emerged from the coma and asked for her husband. Ettore had recently told the local pastor that he was very pessimistic about the prospects of his wife's recovery, Italian news agency Ansa reports. The couple had no children. In Shakespeare's play, Juliet drinks a potion in order to appear dead as part of a plan to elope with Romeo. Unaware of this, Romeo, believing she is dead, kills himself. Juliet awakens and, seeing Romeo dead, stabs herself. BBC News

24 Jan 2005, 03:13	#2
Biter Lurker Join Date: 12.07.2004 Location: Kent Posts: 1,067	Thats so sad . And rather sweet. I mean, if someone killed themselves just because I was in a coma and they thought I wouldnt come out....thats like, the ultimate act of love...killing yourself to be with your true love.

24 Jan 2005, 17:33	#4
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	It's bad because they'll never see each other again. Shakespeare meant together in death, not together in heaven.

24 Jan 2005, 18:10	#5
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	Bless! Talk about really bad timing! One day they'll be together again!