Romeo and Juliet Summary

Romeo = Drinks poison Juliet = Wakes up in the tomb Friar Lawrence = Runs towards the tomb Paris = Wants to place flowers on Juliet's tomb

Poison = Acts quickly Tomb = Place of death Iron stick = Brings to Friar Lawrence Letter = To be delivered to Romeo's father

Count Paris = Related to Mercutio Balthazar = Romeo's servant Juliet = Romeo's wife Friar Lawrence = Aiding Romeo and Juliet

<p>Romeo breaks open the tomb = Paris confronts him Balthazar hides = Seeks to understand Romeo's actions Paris fights Romeo = Paris is mortally wounded Juliet wakes up = Finds her husband dead</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo = Desires to die with Juliet Paris = Wants to honor Juliet Balthazar = Concerned about Romeo Friar Lawrence = Wants to prevent tragedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juliet = Asks about Romeo Paris = Cried upon seeing Romeo Romeo = Places Paris in the tomb Friar Lawrence = Seeks Juliet after noticing the light</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Take this letter to my father' = Romeo's trust in Balthazar 'You must die' = Paris's challenge to Romeo 'Let me look at you again' = Romeo's sorrow for Juliet 'Come away with me' = Friar Lawrence's plea to Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juliet's tomb = Where Romeo drinks poison Capulets’ tomb = Where Paris wants to place flowers Friar's cell = Where Romeo needs an iron stick Verona = Where Romeo looks for the friar</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo = In love with Juliet Juliet = Daughter of Lord Capulet Friar Lawrence = A man of God Mercutio = Friend of Romeo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo = Wants to marry Juliet Juliet = Asks about the time for sending a message Friar Lawrence = Accepts to marry Romeo and Juliet Benvolio = Searches for Romeo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'At nine o'clock' = Romeo 'I must go to Friar Lawrence' = Romeo 'Oh! What a change!' = Friar Lawrence 'Tybalt is looking for him' = Benvolio</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Friar = A member of a group of religious men Cell = A small room for religious persons Truth = The true facts about something Unhappiness = The feeling of being sad or discontent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo meets Juliet = At a feast at the Capulet's house Friar Lawrence's herbs = Used to help sick people Mercutio's concern = Worried about Romeo's absence Tybalt's anger = Triggered by Romeo attending the feast</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo = Sad to leave Juliet Juliet = Sweet sadness Friar Lawrence = Surprised by Romeo's request Benvolio = Concerned for Romeo's safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo and Juliet = Lovers Romeo and Rosaline = Past infatuation Friar Lawrence and Romeo = Mentor and mentee Mercutio and Benvolio = Friends searching for Romeo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juliet = Daughter of Capulet Tybalt = Cousin of Juliet Mercutio = Related to Prince Escalus Romeo = Son of Montague</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo = In love with Rosaline Benvolio = Wants Romeo to move on Lord Capulet = Concerned about Juliet's future Paris = Wants to marry Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'I love the beautiful Rosaline, but she does not love me' = Romeo 'She is too young' = Lord Capulet 'Who is your master?' = Romeo 'Go there. Compare your Rosaline with other women.' = Benvolio</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feast = A large meal for a celebration Weep = To cry Master = Employer of the servant Uproar = A state of chaos or excitement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Forget her. Don't think about her.' = Benvolio 'This is going to be quite difficult for me because I cannot read.' = Servant 'Since the world began, the sun has never seen a woman as beautiful as Rosaline.' = Romeo 'Let two more summers pass before she marries.' = Lord Capulet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo = Seeking love from Rosaline Benvolio = Wants to help his friend Capulet = Protecting Juliet's youth Paris = Desiring to marry Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo = Stood between Tybalt and Mercutio Tybalt = Wounded Mercutio Benvolio = Tried to explain the quarrel to the prince Lady Capulet = Weeping over Tybalt's body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wound = To hurt someone, especially with a knife or gun Tomb = A place where a dead body is put, usually above the ground Quarrel = An angry dispute or argument Punish = To impose a penalty for an offense</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mercutio's death = Spurred Romeo to kill Tybalt Tybalt's return = Led to a confrontation with Romeo Prince's declaration = Sent Romeo into exile Lady Capulet's accusation = Believed Benvolio was lying</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'I am wounded!' = Mercutio 'Escape, Romeo!' = Benvolio 'Who started this quarrel?' = The prince 'Let me look at you again.' = Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cursed both families = Mercutio Does not care what happens next = Romeo Claims Romeo killed Tybalt = Lady Capulet Brave friend who died = Mercutio</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tybalt killing Mercutio = Escalated the conflict Romeo running away = Avoided punishment in the moment Benvolio trying to explain = Attempted to mitigate blame Juliet waiting for night = Longed for her love</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo = Montague Tybalt = Capulet Mercutio = Friend of Romeo Benvolio = Cousin of Romeo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Love = Juliet's longing for Romeo Death = Mercutio's curse on both families Revenge = Romeo killing Tybalt Conflict = The fight in the streets of Verona</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juliet = Despair and hopelessness Romeo = Anguish and desperation The Nurse = Concern and urgency Friar Lawrence = Calm and reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juliet = I cannot live without him Romeo = There is no world for me except Verona Friar Lawrence = Stay calm. The world is great and wide The Nurse = I have come from Lady Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tybalt's death = Romeo is banished from Verona Romeo's despair = He wishes to die Juliet's grief = She is heartbroken and desperate Friar's advice = Tells Romeo to go to Mantua</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poison = To end his own life Ladder = To reach Juliet Ring = A token of love from Juliet Dagger = Symbolizes Romeo's despair</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'I will find Romeo for you.' = The Nurse 'Let me die if I cannot stay with her.' = Romeo 'These words mean death to me.' = Juliet 'You are talking like a madman.' = Friar Lawrence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verona = Juliet and Romeo's home Mantua = Where Romeo must flee Friar Lawrence's cell = Where Romeo seeks advice Juliet's room = Where she waits for Romeo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Love = Juliet's devotion to Romeo Despair = Romeo's reaction to Tybalt's death Fate = Romeo's banishment Conflict = The feud between Montagues and Capulets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romeo = I must go now and live — or stay and die. Juliet = I dreamed I saw Romeo at the bottom of a tomb. Lady Capulet = Early on Thursday morning, Count Paris will marry you. Lord Capulet = On Thursday, you will go with Paris to St Peter's Church, or I will take you there by force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juliet = Frustration over marrying Paris Romeo = Happiness mixed with fear Lady Capulet = Desire for Juliet's happiness Lord Capulet = Anger over Juliet’s defiance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juliet's room = Where Romeo and Juliet share a moment St Peter's Church = Planned wedding location for Juliet and Paris Mantua = Place where Romeo is exiled The Capulet house = Symbol of Juliet's family conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juliet = Saw Romeo in a tomb Romeo = Felt the impending day light Lady Capulet = Dreams of a happy marriage for Juliet Lord Capulet = Sees a future with Paris for Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juliet = Sad and wishes to see Romeo again Lady Capulet = Believes Romeo should be punished Romeo = Feels heavy burden of love and loss Lord Capulet = Wants to ensure justice is served</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Must you go now?' = Juliet 'I will not marry yet.' = Juliet 'I do not understand.' = Lord Capulet 'Go now!' = Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

Romeo plans to visit Juliet in the tomb and commit suicide.

Juliet wakes up finding Romeo and Paris dead in the tomb.

Paris, intending to mourn Juliet, is ambushed and killed by Romeo.

Romeo drinks poison to end his life after finding Juliet and Paris dead.

Friar Lawrence tries to prevent disaster, but fails to reach Juliet in time.

Balthazar, Romeo's servant, inadvertently witnesses and reports events.

Romeo and Paris meet unexpectedly in the Capulet tomb.

Romeo, Paris, and soon after Juliet, die in the tomb.

Romeo is unhappy because he is in love with Rosaline, but she doesn't love him.

A large dinner party hosted by Lord Capulet, for friends and family.

Juliet's father, and host of the feast.

The woman Romeo loves, but does not reciprocate his feelings.

Benvolio encourages Romeo to find other women and forget Rosaline, to see other possibilities.

The servant is unable to read the list of names for the party.

Romeo helps the servant by reading the list of names for the party to him.

Lord Capulet invites Count Paris to the feast, to potentially marry Juliet sometime in the future.

Juliet, the beautiful daughter of Lord Capulet.

Romeo wants Friar Lawrence's help to marry Juliet, his new love.

Friar Lawrence is surprised by Romeo's change of heart and questions the suddenness of the new love.

Rosaline

A feast held at the Capulet's house, where he met Juliet.

Tybalt, an angry Capulet, sought to fight Romeo for attending a Capulet party.

Mercutio and Benvolio searched for Romeo after Tybalt's anger. Romeo was missing, increasing tension.

Mercutio, a friend of Romeo, was fatally wounded by Tybalt in a street fight.

After Mercutio's death, Romeo avenged his friend by killing Tybalt, a member of the Capulet family.

The prince, ruler of Verona, threatened to execute Romeo for killing Tybalt.

Lady Capulet, Tybalt's aunt, doubted Benvolio's explanation and blamed Romeo for Tybalt's murder.

The prince exiled Romeo from Verona for killing Tybalt, forbidding his return.

Tybalt was killed by Romeo in a fight, making the feud even more intense.

The Montagues and Capulets were involved in a bitter and ongoing family feud, causing violence and unrest.

The Prince determined to implement punishment towards the fighters.

Upon hearing of Tybalt's death, Juliet mourns the loss of her cousin but is also deeply distressed by Romeo's exile.

Friar Lawrence tries to reunite Romeo and Juliet by sending Romeo a message and promising to help Juliet fake her death.

Upon hearing of Juliet's supposed death, Romeo, consumed by grief, believes his world is over and wants to die.

Friar Lawrence tries to prevent Romeo's suicide and persuade him to stay alive, explaining the plan to fake Juliet's death and reunite them.

Juliet gives Romeo a ring as a token of her love and a reminder of their future.

Romeo is sent away to avoid further conflict and is instructed to return for Juliet when the news spreads.

The Nurse acts as a messenger between Romeo and Juliet and ensures their communication.

Romeo is forced to leave Juliet at dawn due to the danger of staying, but is forced to choose between life and death.

Juliet expresses concern about Romeo's safety and fears for his return after a dream foreboding his death.

Lady Capulet plans to arrange Juliet's marriage to Paris and considers revenge for Tybalt's death through a friend in Mantua.

Juliet refuses to marry Paris, claiming she is still mourning Tybalt and expresses a desire for Romeo's return, despite her marriage to him.

Lord Capulet, furious with Juliet's defiance, demands she marry Paris, threatening her with disinheritance if she refuses.

Juliet begs her father for mercy, asking him to reconsider the marriage and promising not to speak to him again if he insists.