Prologue (Act 1)
This is the introduction to Romeo and Juliet by the chorus.
Act 1, Scene 1
The Montagues and Capulets fight in the streets. Prince Escalus warns that any more fighting will be punished with death. Romeo loves Rosaline and is very sad.
Act 1, Scene 2
Paris tells Lord Capulet he wants to marry Juliet. Romeo and Benvolio decide to go to the Capulet party.
Act 1, Scene 3
The Nurse and Lady Capulet tell Juliet that Paris wants to marry her.
Act 1, Scene 4
Romeo and his friends arrive at the Capulet party. They are wearing disguises.
Act 1, Scene 5
Romeo and Juliet meet at the Capulet party. They fall in love.
Prologue (Act 2)
The chorus returns and gives another introduction.
Act 2, Scene 1
After the party, Romeo leaves his friends.
Act 2, Scene 2
Juliet is on her balcony. She and Romeo say, "I love you." They agree to get married the next day.
Act 2, Scene 3
Romeo visits Friar Lawrence. Friar Lawrence says he will help Romeo and Juliet get married.
Act 2, Scene 4
Benvolio and Mercutio are talking about Tybalt. Romeo joins them. The Nurse arrives and talks to Romeo. Romeo gives The Nurse a message for Juliet.
Act 2, Scene 5
The Nurse returns to Juliet's house. She gives Juliet Romeo's message. Juliet goes to see Friar Lawrence.
Act 2, Scene 6
Romeo and Juliet get married.
Act 3, Scene 1
Mercutio and Benvolio see Tybalt. Tybalt wants to fight Romeo. Tybalt and Mercutio fight. Tybalt kills Mercutio. Then, Romeo kills Tybalt. He is banished from Verona.
Act 3, Scene 2
The Nurse tells Juliet that Tybalt is dead and Romeo is banished. Juliet wants to see Romeo.
Act 3, Scene 3
Romeo is with Friar Lawrence. He does not want to leave Verona. The Nurse arrives to take him to Juliet. Friar Lawrence tells him to go to Mantua the next day.
Act 3, Scene 4
Juliet cries all day. Lord and Lady Capulet agree she will marry Paris in 3 days.
Act 3, Scene 5
Romeo and Juliet spend the night together. The next day, he leaves for Mantua. Juliet's parents tell her to marry Paris. She does not want to. Lord Capulet is very angry with Juliet. Juliet goes to see Friar Lawrence.
Act 4, Scene 1
Juliet and Friar Lawrence make a plan. He gives her the potion. He sends a letter to Romeo.
Act 4, Scene 2
Juliet pretends she wants to marry Paris. Lord Capulet is very happy.
Act 4, Scene 3
Juliet drinks the potion.
Act 4, Scene 4
Lady Capulet sends The Nurse to wake up Juliet.
Act 4, Scene 5
The Nurse finds Juliet. She thinks she is dead. They take Juliet's body to the tomb.
Act 5, Scene 1
Balthazar goes to Mantua. He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead. Romeo buys poison and returns to Verona.
Act 5, Scene 2
Friar John tells Friar Lawrence that his letter to Romeo never arrived.
Act 5, Scene 3
Romeo kills Paris outside the tomb. He drinks the poison and dies. Juliet wakes up and sees that Romeo is dead. She stabs herself with a dagger. The Montagues and Capulets make peace.