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Summaries
Act One
In this act, you will first of all be introduced to most of the characters in this play. We do know that the households of Capulet
and Montague had been fighting each others for quite a long time. But Romeo, the only son
of Lord Montague accidentally ended up at the Capulet's party. There he fell in love with
a beautiful girl named Juliet at their first sight. Unfortunately, it was too late for him
to discover that Juliet was actually a Capulet.
 | Scene One
In this scene, you will get an idea of the hatred, and the
ancient grudge between the households of Montague and Capulet. The story
begins with a fight as two servants from each house confronted in a market place, Verona.
You will be introduced to the Prince, who attempts to deal with the situation,
and Romeo, the male protagonist.
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| Scene Two
We find ourselves in Capulet's house hold in this
scene, where Paris asks the Old Capulet for permission to marry his
daughter Juliet. Capulet thinks Juliet is too young for marriage, and reluctantly invited
Paris to a party he plans for the evening. On the other hand, Romeo accidentally
reads the party invitation, and agrees to go for the sake of seeing the girl he loves so
dear, Rosaline.
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| Scene Three
In this scene, we meet Lady Capulet, the
Nurse, and Juliet. Lady Capulet attempts to persuade her
daughter Juliet to marry the young and handsome Paris, whom Juliet showed little
affection, and politely rejects the proposal. However, Juliet dutifully promises to try to
like him when she sees him at the ball. The party is starting.
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| Scene Four
Romeo and his friends are ready to attend the Capulet's
party. Romeo and Mercutio argued about their definitions of love. Romeo
senses that his life will be forever shaped by the events of this night.
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| Scene Five
Romeo entered the party, sees Juliet, and
marvels at her beauty. At the party, Romeo and Juliet confessed their love towards each
other.
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Act Two
This act starts with the most important part of this play - the
balcony scene. Here at Juliet's orchard, Romeo and her exchanged their fondness towards
one another, and decided to marry by St. Peter's Church the next day.
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After leaving the party, Romeo goes back to the
house of Capulet, hoping to see Juliet once more, before going home. His
friends come looking for him, knowing that Romeo doesn't want to be found, gives up, and
decides to go home.
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| Scene Two
The most prominent scene of the play Romeo and
Juliet is right here. The balcony scene. It's where Romeo and Juliet
reaffirm their love towards each other.Juliet agrees to marry Romeo, and
they arrange to exchange messages the next morning in relate to their wedding. The scene
ends when they depart reluctantly.
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| Scene Three
Next day in the early morning, Romeo
comes to Father Friar Laurence about the marriage between him and Juliet.
However, the father points out that just not long ago was Romeo in love with Rosaline
and perhaps he is acting hastily.
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| Scene Four
In this scene, we know that Mercutio
hates Tybalt, and wants to deal with him man to man. We also learn about the marriage
plans in detail. The Nurse agrees to deliver the message of their wedding at Friar
Laurence's cell that very afternoon to Juliet.
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| Scene Five
The Nurse delivers the message that
their wedding will be held at Friar Laurence's cell that afternoon..
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| Scene Six
Romeo is waiting for Juliet's arrival at Friar
Laurence's cell. Finally, Juliet arrives, and confessed their ardent love
towards each other. The father is ready to prepare the wedding ceremony.
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Act Three
Happiness did not last long for these two lovers. Soon another
fight broke out between the Capulets and the Motagues. Romeo's best friend Mercutio got
slain by Juliet's cousin Tybalt. As an act of sudden outrage, Romeo drew his sword and
murdered Tybalt. He quickly fled the crime scene after this tragedy occurred. However,
there was no place to hide. Romeo was to be banished from Verona, and never there to
return again. Friar Lawrence told Romeo to go to a neighboring city called Mantua to hide
for now. On the other hand, Juliet was also in great trouble. His father Lord Capulet
forced her to marry Paris, a noble man who was the relative of the prince of Verona. She
quickly came to the priest asking for his help.
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Mercutio encounters Tybalt in
this scene. They draw their swords and start a fight. When Romeo tries to
separate the two, Mercutio is killed. This agitates Romeo. He draws on Tybalt
and kills him. Then the Prince arrives, he banishes Romeo from Verona.
Declaring that Romeo will be killed on sight if he is found within the walls of
Verona.
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| Scene Two
Juliet desire to be with Romeo.
The Nurse comes in and tells Juliet of the death of Tybalt and
of Romeo's banishment.Juliet wants to meet Romeo once more
before his departure.
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| Scene Three
Romeo comes to Friar Laurence
for help. He advises Romeo to escape to Mantua, where he will be safe until all
the difficulties can be resolved. The Friar sends Romeo to see Juliet
before he leaves Verona, abominating Romeo to be gone by dawn.
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| Scene Four
Capulet accepts Paris' proposal
towards Juliet.. He declares that Paris will marry Juliet on
Thursday.
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| Scene Five
Romeo and Juliet apart after spending
one night together. Lady Capulet announce that Juliet will marry Paris
on Thursday. Juliet declined, and her father threatens her with banishment from
the family. She, too, comes to Friar Laurence for help.
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Act Four
In this act, Juliet followed the priest's plan to falsely accept
the marriage proposal. The night before her wedding, she drank the vial potion the priest
had given her. The function of this potion was supposed to make her look dead momentarily.
Friar Laurence wrote a letter to Romeo, telling him to come to Verona secretly, for Juliet
will be waiting for him at the Capulet's tomb. There he's going to wake her up. Together,
they will flee Verona to live in Mantua.
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Juliet come to Friar's cell.
The father is there preparing for Juliet's marriage with Paris. Juliet
is there seeking Friar's aid in preventing her marriage. Friar Laurence
gives Juliet a potion to drink that will make her appear as if she is dead.
The father also has a plan that will allow Romeo to rescue Juliet from
her tomb and take her Mantua.
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| Scene Two
Juliet returns from her meeting with Friar
Laurence. As part of the plan devised by the Friar, she pretends to agree to her father's
wishes.Capulet rejoices at Juliet's change in attitude.
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| Scene Three
This scene is taken place in Juliet's chamber.
Because her wedding is moved to a day earlier, she is forced to take the portion a day
early. She feels her internal conflict. However, she swallows the potion, declaring,
"Romeo, I come! This do I drink to thee."
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| Scene Four
Everything's well prepared for the wedding
ceremony. Capulet calls for the Nurse to awaken Juliet. He announces that the bridegroom
has already arrived and urges all the others to hasten.
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| Scene Five
The Nurse attempts to awaken Juliet but fails to
do so.The potion has done its job. At last, Juliet is declared to be dead.
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Act Five
A wrong message was delivered to Romeo. Not only did he not get
the letter from Friar Laurence, he heard the "death" of Juliet from a close
friend and decided to "lay" with her in the tomb that very night. Romeo bought
poison from an apothecary unlawfully, once he arrived at the Capulet's tomb, he poisoned
himself and dropped dead right beside Juliet. It was ironic because right after Romeo's
death, Juliet woke up from her beauty sleep. Finding Romeo's dead body, Juliet stabbed
herself most gallant for love, and this ended the long feud between the Capulet and
Montague. Their hatred has resulted in the death of their loved ones.
| Scene One
Romeo learns the news of Juliet's death, and then decides to go to
her tomb to "lie "with Juliet that very night. At the end of the scene, Romeo
purchases an illegal poison, and is ready to face his final destiny.
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| Scene Two
Friar Laurance's plan is out of control. He is unable to send a
message to Romeo. However, he came up with a new plan. He will go to the tomb of Juliet
himself in order to awaken her, and keep her with him at his cell until Romeo can come to
the cell himself. The two can be united and escape.
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| Scene Three
Paris comes to place some flower on Juliet's tomb, and sees Romeo
coming. He thinks that a convict of Montague has come to disturb Capulet's tomb, he
challenges Romeo and was killed. After asking for Tybalt's forgiveness and declaring love
towards Juliet, Romeo drinks the poison and dies beside her. Friar Laurence discovers
Romeo's body as Juliet awakens. Juliet takes up Romeo's dagger and kills herself. The
story ends as the Prince hears Friar Laurence's explanation of the events leading up to
this tragedy.
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The prologues
of Act One and Two pretty much summarized the story's plot. Therefore I think it's very
crucial for the play Romeo and Juliet. Hopefully, your research may find it helpful
in some ways!
| Act One
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Prologue
Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life,
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows
Doth with their death bury their parents' strife.
The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love,
And the continuance of their parents' strife.
The fearful passage of their parents' rage,
Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,
Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage;
The which if you with patient ears attend,
What here shall miss, our toll shall strive to mend.
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Prologue
Now old desire doth in his death-bed lie,
And young affection gapes to be his heir;
That fair for which live groan'd for and would die,
With tender Juliet match'd, is now not fair.
Now Romeo is beloved and loves again,
Alike bewitched by the charm of looks,
But to his foe supposed he must complain,
And she steal love's sweet bait from fearful hooks.
Being held a foe, he may not have access
To breathe such vows as lovers use to swear;
And she as much in love, her means much less
To meet her new-beloved anywhere.
But passion lends them power, time means, to meet,
Tempering extremities with extreme sweet.
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