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At the Capulet house, Lady Capulet informs her daughter of Paris's intentions, and she and Juliet's Nurse speak highly of Paris. The banquet begins, and Romeo and his friends arrive in disguise to avoid recognition. Tybalt notices their presence and attempts to have them thrown out, but Old Capulet notices Romeo's noble bearing and allows him to stay. Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time, dance together, and speak to each other in highly metaphorical and poetic language. After Romeo leaves, Juliet asks the Nurse who he is and is devastated to learn that he is "the only son of [her] great enemy" Montague. She professes to have fallen in love with him at first sight.

At the Capulet house, Lady Capulet informs her daughter of Paris's intentions, and she and Juliet's Nurse speak highly of Paris. The banquet begins, and Romeo and his friends arrive in disguise to avoid recognition. Tybalt notices their presence and attempts to have them thrown out, but Old Capulet notices Romeo's noble bearing and allows him to stay. Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time, dance together, and speak to each other in highly metaphorical and poetic language. After Romeo leaves, Juliet asks the Nurse who he is and is devastated to learn that he is "the only son of [her] great enemy" Montague. She professes to have fallen in love with him at first sight.

In a scene famous for it's well-known lines, Romeo climbs over the walls of Capulet's orchard to see Juliet.  Juliet speaks to him from the balcony and after much amorous conversation, they agree to elope.  In the morning, Romeo goes to Friar Laurence to obtain his help in his marriage.  While Friar Laurence has reservations about Romeo's hasty switch from Rosaline to Juliet, he decides to help to "turn your household's rancour to pure love."  Meanwhile, Romeo's best friend, Mercutio and Benvolio discuss Romeo and Tybalt's challenge to him.  Shortly after, Romeo meets with the Nurse who agrees to help arrange the marriage.  Later on that day, Romeo and Juliet are married.   

In a scene famous for its well-known lines, Romeo climbs over the walls of Capulet's orchard to see Juliet.  Juliet speaks to him from the balcony and after much amorous conversation, they agree to elope.  In the morning, Romeo goes to Friar Laurence to obtain his help in his marriage.  While Friar Laurence has reservations about Romeo's hasty switch from Rosaline to Juliet, he decides to help to "turn your household's rancour to pure love."  Meanwhile, Romeo's best friend, Mercutio and Benvolio discuss Romeo and Tybalt's challenge to him.  Shortly after, Romeo meets with the Nurse who agrees to help arrange the marriage.  Later on that day, Romeo and Juliet are married.   

Immediately following the marriage, Tybalt meets with Mercutio and Benvolio, trying to find Romeo.  When Romeo arrives, he denounces him as a villain, but Romeo returns only kind words to his cousin by marriage.  Mercutio is incensed at Romeo's mildness and duels with Tybalt.  Romeo tries to part them, but while standing in the way, Tybalt takes advantage of Mercutio and stabs him under Romeo's arm.  Mercutio is taken away mortally wounded repeating, "A plague on both your houses!"  When Romeo hears of Mercutio's death, he is overcome with rage and fights with Tybalt.  Tybalt falls.  The Prince decides since Tybalt was already condemned by law, Romeo should only be banished.  This puts both Romeo and Juliet into deep sorrow and grief.   

Immediately following the marriage, Tybalt meets with Mercutio and Benvolio, trying to find Romeo.  When Romeo arrives, he denounces him as a villain, but Romeo returns only kind words to his cousin by marriage.  Mercutio is incensed at Romeo's mildness and duels with Tybalt.  Romeo tries to part them, but while standing in the way, Tybalt takes advantage of Mercutio and stabs him under Romeo's arm.  Mercutio is taken away mortally wounded repeating, "A plague on both your houses!"  When Romeo hears of Mercutio's death, he is overcome with rage and fights with Tybalt.  Tybalt falls.  The Prince decides since Tybalt was already condemned by law, Romeo should only be banished.  This puts both Romeo and Juliet into deep sorrow and grief.