


When Juliet hears the approaching watchmen, she finds and stabs herself with Romeo's dagger. He hears some guards coming and leaves to hold them off, trying to persuade Juliet to come with him, without success. The Friar arrives to find a heartbroken Juliet weeping over Romeo's dead body. When Juliet finds out that Romeo took poison, he dies in her arms. Juliet is overjoyed to see him and they kiss but Romeo suddenly collapses. Romeo kisses Juliet one last time, then he drinks the potion unaware that Juliet has awakened. Paris tries to stop him, but is killed in a sword fight. Romeo is shocked and devastated and plans to take his life. During the funeral, Benvolio sees Juliet and thinks she is dead and immediately runs off to tell Romeo.įriar's letter however, does not reach Romeo and Benvolio tells Romeo that Juliet is dead. Her parents are devastated when they find her next morning, and instead of her marriage, her funeral is planned. The Friar in return, gives her a potion that will put her in a deathlike sleep temporarily while he will inform Romeo about this and they shall run away together to Mantua. Juliet goes to Friar Laurence for help, threatening to kill herself if the Friar does not have a solution. Juliet is resistant but her father threatens to disown her if she does not wed Paris. But Juliet is shocked when her father brings news of planning to wed Juliet with Count Paris. Romeo goes to Juliet and they consummate their marriage. The Friar sends Romeo to Juliet one last night with her. Meanwhile, both families are filled with grief over their losses, especially Juliet. As the result of this loss, the Prince banishes Romeo from Verona. Romeo is enraged and runs after Tybalt seeking revenge. This starts another violent brawl during which Tybalt stabs Mercutio. Romeo catches up with Mercutio and Benvolio but they meet Tybalt and his men on the way.

They perform the ceremony and afterwards Juliet returns home. Romeo seeks help from Friar Laurence to wed them and the Friar agrees thinking that their love may end the violent war between Capulets and Montagues. He climbs the balcony and they quickly decide to get married the next day. Juliet's Nurse interrupts and when Romeo talks to the nurse, he discovers that Juliet is a Capulet.Īfter the party ends, Romeo sneaks into Juliet's garden secretly where he witnesses Juliet expressing her love for him. They go together to a quiet place and share a passionate kiss. Juliet feels the same and they share a dance. Instead, Romeo sees Juliet who is Lord Capulet's daughter and falls in love with her. Romeo sneaks in with Benvolio and Mercutio hoping to meet Rosaline. Later that night, there is a party held by Lord Capulet. Romeo's cousin, Benvolio persuades him to forget Rosaline but Romeo rebuffs him.

Meanwhile, Romeo, a young Montague, reveals that he is in love with Lord Capulet's niece, Rosaline. One day at the market place, the feuding families start a brawl which infuriates the Prince and he threatens that if the peace of Verona is disturbed again, he shall take their lives. During the late Middle Ages in Verona, two wealthy families, the Montagues and Capulets, have been feuding for centuries.
