Romeo and Juliet's timeline

Acte 5-Scene 3-Romeo, Tybalt and Juliet died+ Prince condemns Montague and Capulet

53 BCE

Romeo went to see Juliet, but saw Paris and ended up fighting him without even knowing who he was. Paris died during the fight. After 30 minutes, Friar Laurence entered the tomb and found Romeo dead by Juliet's side and Juliet who is waking up. Then, because the watchman were coming, he told Juliet to get away now, but she didn't listen and killed herself with Romeo. When everyone came, the Prince told the Capulet and Montague that their death should show them that their feud have to end.

Acte 5-Scene 2-Friar learns that Romeo didn't get the letter+ Romeo buys poison

52 BCE

Friar John told Friar Laurence that he didn't give Romeo the letter. At night, Romeo went to the see the apothecary shop to buy a poison that will immediately kill him .

Acte 5-Scene 1-Balthazar tells Romeo that Juliet is dead

51 BCE

Balthazar also thought that Juliet was really dead, so he told Romeo ,before he got the letter from Friar, so he didn't know the plan. Then, he started thinking about how he's going to die by her side.

Acte 4 Scene 5-The Nurse finds Juliet «dead»

45 BCE

The Nurse finds Juliet "dead" and everyone thinks she is, which makes Friar's plan work for now. They replaced the wedding with a funeral.

Acte 4 Scene 3-Juliet takes the potion

43 BCE

Juliet tells her mother good night (goodbye). Before taking the potion, she thinks about the event that could happen if she takes it, like if she suffocate in the tomb. She takes it anyway.

Acte 4 Scene 2-Juliet fake her approval

42 BCE

Juliet told her parents and the Nurse that she agrees to marry Paris. It is part of Friar's plan.

Acte 4 Scene 1-Friar plans for the fake death

41 BCE

Juliet went to see Friar crying because she didn't what to marry Paris. She attempts to kill herself in front of him. She told him she could do anything to not marry Paris. He gave her a potion that will make her look like she's dead for 42 hours. Which will be enough time for Romeo to get the letter and come take her.

Acte 3-Scene 5-Romeo leaves for Mantua+ Juliet learns about the wedding with Paris

35 BCE

Romeo has to go, but then Juliet's mom comes and tells her about the wedding. She immediately refuses which made her dad furious. He told her that if she didn't come to the wedding she will sleep in the streets. The Nurse was worried about Juliet, so she told her that it would be better if she marries Paris. Juliet was furious too and went to see Friar.

Acte 3 Scene 4-Capulet plans for Juliet to marry Paris on Thursday

34 BCE

Lord and Lady Capulet think that Juliet is weeping over Tybalt's death and are scared that she will die of mourning. The thing is they don't know that she is married to Romeo, so they decided that she will marry Paris to make her happy.

Acte 3-Scene 3-Friar consoles Romeo

33 BCE

Romeo talked to Friar about how banishment equals death. When the Nurse comes, she tells Romeo that Juliet is weeping over him which makes him even sadder.

Acte 3-Scene 2-Nurse tells Juliet about Tybalt and Romeo

32 BCE

The Nurse comes to Juliet and tells her that Romeo killed Tybalt and got banished. First ,Juliet thinks that Romeo is a bad guy, but she realized then that Tybalt would have killed him.She is really sad about Romeo's banishment. Juliet asks the Nurse to give Romeo her ring.

Acte 3-Scene 1-Tybalt and mercutio dies + banishment

31 BCE

First of all, Tybalt challenges Romeo to a fight because he went to the Capulet's party, but he refuses. Later, Tybalt comes and insults Romeo. Then, Mercutio fights Tybalt because Romeo didn't protect himself. Tybalt killed Mercutio when Romeo tried to stop the fight. To avenge his friend, Romeo fights Tybalt and kills him without really thinking. Lady Capulet demands justice for Tybalt, so the Prince banished Romeo instead of killing him because Romeo killed to avenge his friend.

Acte 2-Scene 6-Friar marries Romeo and Juliet

26 BCE

Friar marries Romeo and Juliet without anyone knowing and hopes for the best.

Acte 2-Scene 5-Nurse tells Juliet the wedding plans

25 BCE

Juliet is waiting for the Nurse to come because she is late. When she arrives, the Nurse takes her time before telling Juliet which makes Juliet angry.

Acte 2-Scene 4-Mercutio and Benvolio joke around + Romeo meet the Nurse

24 BCE

The Nurse came to see Romeo about the marriage.When she came, Mercutio thought she wanted to make love with Romeo. Romeo tells her that Juliet has to meet her at church for the wedding.

Acte 2-Scene 3-Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet

23 BCE

Romeo asks Friar to marry him and Juliet. Friar accepts because he thinks that it will make the feud end. He still warns him that it's too fast and Romeo shouldn't rush things. Friar thinks that Romeo loves Juliet only for her appearance because he doesn't know her.

Acte 2-Scene 2-Balcony scene

22 BCE

Romeo risks his life to see Juliet at her balcony. He is listening to her, but she doesn't know it. In this scene, she asks herself why does title are important because if he wasn't a Montague everything would be perfect. Romeo also says that he will marry her.

Acte 1-Scene 5-They learn that they are enemy + Tybalt wants Romeo dead

15 BCE

The Nurse tells Romeo and Juliet that they are Capulet and Montague which is a problem because their families hate each other. Tybalt also wants Romeo dead because he went to the Capulet's party.

Acte 1-Scene 4-Romeo and Juliet meet

14 BCE

Romeo and Juliet saw each other at the ball and they immediately fell in love. They later learn that they are sworn enemies since forever.

Acte1-Scene 3- Discussion about marriage

13 BCE

The Nurse and Lady Capulet talk to Juliet about marriage. Lady Capulet talks to her about how at her age she was already married and that Paris is attracted to her. Juliet wants to make her parents happy, but she never thought about getting engaged.

Acte 1-Scene 2-Benvolio and Romeo accidentally get invited to a Capulet's party

12 BCE

A Capulet servant needed help to know who were invited to the party because he didn't know how to read. He asks by accident Benvolio and Romeo to read for him and invite them to the party even if he isn't allowed to do that.

Acte 1-Scene1- Fight between Capulet and Montague + threath from the Prince

11 BCE

Sampson and Gregory, two Capulets, bit their thumb at a Montague which is extremely insulting. They start fighting and Benvolio tries to interrupt them, but Tybalt continues the fight. Then the Prince tells them that if it happens again, Lord Capulet and Montague will be executed.