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  1. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › romeojulietRomeo and Juliet: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes

    A short summary of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Romeo and Juliet.

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      A summary of Act 1: Scene 1 in William Shakespeare's...

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    • Plot Analysis

      Romeo and Juliet is a play about the conflict between the...

    • Act 1: Prologue

      A summary of Act 1: Prologue in William Shakespeare's...

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      Mercutio is pleased when Romeo stops pining for Rosaline. He...

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      The name Romeo, in popular culture, has become nearly...

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  2. www.shakespeare.org.uk › shakespeares-plays › romeo-and-julietSummary of Romeo and Juliet | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

    Learn the plot of Shakespeare's classic tragedy about two star-crossed lovers and their feuding families. Read the full summary, character summaries, quiz, and animated video.

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  4. www.litcharts.com › lit › romeo-and-julietRomeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Plot Summary - LitCharts

    Learn the main events and themes of Shakespeare's classic tragedy about two star-crossed lovers from feuding families. Read the prologue, the balcony scene, the duel, and the tragic ending with LitCharts' modern English translation.

  5. www.enotes.com › topics › romeoRomeo and Juliet Summary - eNotes.com

    Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play by William Shakespeare about two ill-fated teenagers who fall in love despite the bloody feud between their families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo...

  6. www.playshakespeare.com › romeo-and-juliet › synopsisRomeo and Juliet: Synopsis & Plot Summary - PlayShakespeare.com

    Plot Summary. An ongoing feud between the Capulets and the Montagues breaks out again on the streets of Verona. Both sides are warned by Prince Escalus that they must not disturb the peace again, on pain of death. Romeo, love-sick for Rosaline, is comforted by his friend Benvolio.

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › Romeo-and-JulietRomeo and Juliet | Summary, Characters, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 5, 2024 · Romeo and Juliet is about a young hero and heroine whose families, the Montagues and the Capulets, respectively, are ferocious enemies. Romeo and Juliet’s passionate star-crossed love leads to their demise, which ultimately serves to pacify the relationship between their families.

  8. interestingliterature.com › 2020 › 06A Summary and Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

    Jun 4, 2020 · Romeo breaks into the gardens of Juliet’s parents’ house and speaks to her at her bedroom window. The two of them pledge their love for each other, and arrange to be secretly married the following night. Romeo goes to see a churchman, Friar Laurence, who agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet.