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Romeo and Juliet

  • The servants of the Capulets and Montagues start a brawl in the streets of Verona.

    The servants of the Capulets and Montagues start a brawl in the streets of Verona.

  • Prince Escalus decrees that the next person who starts a public fight will face the death penalty.

    Prince Escalus decrees that the next person who starts a public fight will face the death penalty.

  • Benvolio takes Romeo to the Capulet's party, hoping to get his mind off Roaline.

    Benvolio takes Romeo to the Capulet's party, hoping to get his mind off Roaline.

  • Romeo and Juliet meet.

    Romeo and Juliet meet.

  • Romeo overhears Juliet on her balcony, pleding her love to him; they agree to get married.

    Romeo overhears Juliet on her balcony, pleding her love to him; they agree to get married.

  • Romeo and Juliet, now husband and wife, part at dawn.

    Romeo and Juliet, now husband and wife, part at dawn.

  • Tybalt kills Mercutio.

    Tybalt kills Mercutio.

  • Romeo kills Tybalt.

    Romeo kills Tybalt.

  • Prince Escalus banishes Romeo.

    Prince Escalus banishes Romeo.

  • Lord Capulet moves the wedding from Thursday to Wednesday.

    Lord Capulet moves the wedding from Thursday to Wednesday.

  • Juliet apologizes to her father for refusing to marry Paris.

    Juliet apologizes to her father for refusing to marry Paris.

  • The nurse advises Juliet to marry Paris; Juliet asks Friar Lawrence for help.

    The nurse advises Juliet to marry Paris; Juliet asks Friar Lawrence for help.

  • Juliet drinks the sleeping potion Friar Lawrence gave her.

    Juliet drinks the sleeping potion Friar Lawrence gave her.

  • Balthasar tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.

    Balthasar tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.

  • Romeo kills Paris.

    Romeo kills Paris.

  • Romeo drinks poison.

    Romeo drinks poison.

  • Juliet stabs herself.

    Juliet stabs herself.

  • Friar Lawrence discovers that his message did not reach Romeo.

    Friar Lawrence discovers that his message did not reach Romeo.

  • Friar Lawrence reveals that Romeo and Juliet were married.

    Friar Lawrence reveals that Romeo and Juliet were married.

  • Juliet's family lays her to rest in the Capulet burial vault.

    Juliet's family lays her to rest in the Capulet burial vault.

  • Montague and Capulet shake hands and promise to build gold statues of each other's children.

    Montague and Capulet shake hands and promise to build gold statues of each other's children.

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