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Sampson and His Thumb
Sampson, a servant of the Montagues, bit his thumb at Abram, a Capulet servant. Biting your thumb at someone in this time period was equivalent to flipping someone off in modern day times. -
The Prince Makes His Decision about the Capulets and Montagues
The Prince declares that the nexts Montagues and Capulets that are caught fighting in the streets of Verona will be executed. -
County Paris Asks for Juliet
County Paris, a good friend of Lord Capulet, asks for Juliet's hand in marriage. Lord Montague politely declines, saying that Juliet needs to be at least fifteen before marrying. At the time, our lovely Juliet is thirteen years old. -
The Kiss
Our handsome Romeo and our lovely Juliet meet for the first time at the Capulet's party. Before even learning the other's name, they exchange a kiss. -
The Big Reveal
Courtesy of the Nurse, Juliet's caretaker, Romeo and Juliet learn the identity of their kissing partner. In the words of my 8th grade English teacher, Ms. Brownell, "that's unfortunate." The two lovebirds are members of families sworn against each other. -
The Balcony Scene
"Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?" This is the dying question (get my pun?!) of our leading lady, Juliet, after she learn the identity of her love. Their parents are sworn enemies. So, naturally, she wants to know why he must be a Montague. -
Romeo and Juliet Get Married
You are cordially invited to attend the wedding of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Unfortunately, this invitation was extended to none of the bride or grooms friends, as this event had to be done in secret. -
Tybalt Capulet: Murderer
On this lovely afternoon, Mercutio met a terrible death at the hands of Tybalt Capulet. Rest in peace Mercutio. -
Romeo Gets His Revenge
Romeo Montague has avenged his good friend Merctuio's death. Romeo killed Tybalt before fleeing the scene. Tybalt Capulet was responsible for killing Mecution just minutes before his own end. -
OFF WITH HIS HEAD! ...or not
Hear ye! Hear ye! The Prince has declared that Romeo Montague is banished from Verona. This is punishment for the murder of Tybalt Capulet. -
Bottoms Up
Juliet Capulet took a potion, given to her by one Friar Lawrence, when she is informed of her arranged wedding to County Paris. We don't blame the girl. -
The End of Juliet Capulet
Juliet Capulet was found dead by her nurse. She is to be buried in the Capulet vault at the same time she was scheduled to marry County Paris. -
Romeo, Romeo, She is Gone
Our brave, yet slightly feminine, Romeo Montague has just been informed that his "one and only love", Juliet Capulet, is dead. Poor guy... -
I Will End This Suffering
One Romeo Montague has been spotted entering an apothecary. He left clutching a poison, headed for the Capulet's vault. -
The End of Paris
County Paris was found this morning in the Capulet vault, dead, presumed to have been killed by the banished Romeo Capulet. -
The End of Romeo Montague
Dying for love? We find it the slightest bit gruesome, possibly funny. This was the ending of our beloved Mr. Romeo Montague, who killed himself over his Juliet's grave. -
She's Not Dead?
To our surprise, the lovely Juliet is not dead. She had simply taken a potion that made her appear to be dead. Friar Lawrence has come to wake her from her slumber. Shh.... -
The End of Juliet Capulet
Our lovely Juliet has discovered her dead Romeo, and has vowed to end her life as well. Her first attempt was sucking spare poison from his lips. When this tactic failed, she proceeded to stab herself with a dagger. She was found with multiple wounds to the abdomen. Cause of death is presumed to be massive blood loss. -
Mom and Dad, Friends and Family
The families have been informed of the deaths. In the words of Marilyn Manson, "the loss of millions is just a statistic, but the loss of one is a true tragedy." Rest in peace, not in pieces, Romeo and Juliet. -
The End of It All
As sick and terrible as the end of our tale was, it had one good outcome: the Montague and Capulet feud is over. Unfortunately, it took the death of their children to realize how dumb the fight was.
