ROMEO AND JULIET
Plot Summary
The Capulet and Montague families of Verona, both affluent and influential, have long been
rivals. Their longstanding feud breaks out in the form of a street brawl, which has to be broken
up by Escalus, Prince of Verona. He threatens anyone who disturbs the peace of the city with
death.
Romeo, son of Lord Montague, attends a feast hosted by Lord Capulet, disguised in a mask.
There he sees Juliet, Lord Capulet’s daughter, and falls in love with her in spite of the fact that
he had previously been in love with another girl called Rosaline. After the feast, Juliet confesses
her love for Romeo and he, being under her window at the time, overhears. He wins her over and
she consents to marry him.
Due to the enmity between their families, their marriage must be kept a secret. They are married
by Friar Lawrence the next day. Romeo’s friend, Mercutio, meets Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt, who is
angry to discover that Romeo had attended the Capulet feast. They quarrel, and on the
appearance of Romeo, Tybalt tries to pick a quarrel with him also. Romeo, now Tybalt’s cousin
by marriage, tries to reason with him, refusing to fight. Mercutio takes up the challenge in
Romeo’s stead and is killed by Tybalt. Romeo avenges Mercutio’s death by killing Tybalt.
Prince Escalus, Montague and Capulet arrive and Romeo is punished with banishment.
Romeo and Juliet spend the night together. He leaves Verona early the next day to go to Mantua.
Friar Lawrence has advised him to do this, with the promise that he will publish the news of their
marriage when the time is right. Romeo’s friends work on persuading the Prince to allow him to
return to Verona. Romeo is upset at having to leave the city and Juliet but knows that at the
moment he has no choice.
Lord Capulet arranges Juliet’s marriage to Count Paris despite her refusal. Her other and nurse
are unwilling to help her so she turns to the Friar who decides on a desperate plan. He gives
Juliet a potion to drink the following night, which will make her appear dead for two days. The
Plot Summary
The Capulet and Montague families of Verona, both affluent and influential, have long been
rivals. Their longstanding feud breaks out in the form of a street brawl, which has to be broken
up by Escalus, Prince of Verona. He threatens anyone who disturbs the peace of the city with
death.
Romeo, son of Lord Montague, attends a feast hosted by Lord Capulet, disguised in a mask.
There he sees Juliet, Lord Capulet’s daughter, and falls in love with her in spite of the fact that
he had previously been in love with another girl called Rosaline. After the feast, Juliet confesses
her love for Romeo and he, being under her window at the time, overhears. He wins her over and
she consents to marry him.
Due to the enmity between their families, their marriage must be kept a secret. They are married
by Friar Lawrence the next day. Romeo’s friend, Mercutio, meets Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt, who is
angry to discover that Romeo had attended the Capulet feast. They quarrel, and on the
appearance of Romeo, Tybalt tries to pick a quarrel with him also. Romeo, now Tybalt’s cousin
by marriage, tries to reason with him, refusing to fight. Mercutio takes up the challenge in
Romeo’s stead and is killed by Tybalt. Romeo avenges Mercutio’s death by killing Tybalt.
Prince Escalus, Montague and Capulet arrive and Romeo is punished with banishment.
Romeo and Juliet spend the night together. He leaves Verona early the next day to go to Mantua.
Friar Lawrence has advised him to do this, with the promise that he will publish the news of their
marriage when the time is right. Romeo’s friends work on persuading the Prince to allow him to
return to Verona. Romeo is upset at having to leave the city and Juliet but knows that at the
moment he has no choice.
Lord Capulet arranges Juliet’s marriage to Count Paris despite her refusal. Her other and nurse
are unwilling to help her so she turns to the Friar who decides on a desperate plan. He gives
Juliet a potion to drink the following night, which will make her appear dead for two days. The
