Romeo & Juliet Timeline Flashcards

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Timeline of Key Events in Romeo & Juliet

Sunday Morning: A street brawl erupts between the Capulets and Montagues, disrupted by the Prince of Verona's arrival. Romeo is found melancholic, pining for Rosaline.
Sunday Afternoon - Early: Count Paris proposes to Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage. Capulet invites Paris to a party that evening, urging him to win Juliet's affection.
Sunday Afternoon - Later: Lady Capulet discusses marriage with Juliet, suggesting Paris as a suitor. Juliet expresses openness to the idea but has not considered it deeply.
Sunday Evening - Pre-Party: Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio attend the Capulet party. Romeo is reluctant to dance due to his sadness, believing his dreams foretell doom.
Sunday Night: At the Capulet party, Romeo is smitten by Juliet. Tybalt recognizes Romeo and seeks to confront him, but Capulet forbids it. Romeo and Juliet share a kiss but discover their family ties afterward.
Late Sunday Night into Monday Morning - 1st Scene: Romeo sneaks into the Capulet orchard, while Benvolio and Mercutio search for him, eventually giving up.
Late Sunday Night into Monday Morning - 2nd Scene: Romeo and Juliet profess their love from Juliet's balcony, planning to marry the next day.
Monday - Early Morning: Friar Laurence gathers herbs and is surprised by Romeo's request to marry Juliet, but he eventually encourages the union to heal the family feud.
Monday - Late Morning: Mercutio and Benvolio seek out Romeo, unaware of the challenge Tybalt has issued. Romeo appears cheerful, and the Nurse arranges for Juliet to meet him.
Monday - Mid Day: Juliet eagerly awaits news from the Nurse about her rendezvous with Romeo. The Nurse returns, revealing the location for their marriage.
Monday - Early Afternoon: Romeo and Juliet marry in secret at Friar Laurence’s cell, who blesses their union with hopes of divine favor.
Monday - Late Afternoon: Tybalt confronts Romeo, who refuses to fight. Mercutio steps in and is fatally wounded; Romeo avenges him by killing Tybalt and faces exile.
Monday - Early Evening: Juliet learns of Tybalt's death and Romeo's banishment. Initially angry, she ultimately decides to stand by Romeo and asks the Nurse to find him.
Monday - Later Evening: Romeo laments his banishment at Friar Laurence’s cell, believing it worse than death. The Friar advises him to spend one last night with Juliet.
Monday Night into Tuesday AM - 1st Scene: Paris seeks Lord Capulet's permission to marry Juliet. Initially dissuaded, Capulet changes his mind and sets the wedding for Thursday.
Monday Night into Tuesday AM - 2nd Scene: Juliet tells Romeo how much she will miss him as Lady Capulet arranges her marriage to Paris. Juliet refuses, leading to familial conflict.
Tuesday - Early Morning: Juliet confides in Friar Laurence. To escape marrying Paris, he devises a plan involving a potion that makes her appear dead.
Tuesday - Afternoon: Juliet seeks forgiveness from her father, who moves the wedding date up. He is pleased with her change in demeanor.
Tuesday - Evening: Juliet takes the potion a day early, fearing it could be poison. After drinking it, she falls into a deathlike sleep.
Tuesday Night into Wednesday Morning: Wedding preparations are underway; the family is excited for the upcoming nuptials.
Wednesday Morning: The Nurse discovers Juliet’s lifeless body, leading to widespread grief as the Capulet family mourns.
Wednesday Morning - Afternoon: Romeo learns of Juliet's death from Balthasar and decides to return to Verona for suicide, procuring poison.
Wednesday - Midday: Friar John informs Friar Laurence that he failed to deliver the message about Juliet's faked death due to a plague.
Wednesday - Night: Paris mourns Juliet at her tomb when Romeo arrives. In a fight, Romeo kills Paris, then takes poison by Juliet’s side.
Thursday Morning: As Juliet awakens, she finds Romeo dead and, in despair, takes her own life, prompting the tragic conclusion of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.

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Dive into the events of 'Romeo and Juliet' with these informative flashcards. Each card highlights key moments, starting with the violent clash between the Capulets and Montagues. Gain a better understanding of the characters and their relationships in Shakespeare's timeless tragedy.