Romeo and Juliet Timeline

  • First Fight

    First Fight
    Sampson bites his thumb at the Montagues, sparking a sword fight.
  • Talk of Marriage

    Talk of Marriage
    Lady Capulet and the Nurse talk to Juliet about whether or not she's thought about marriage. Lady Capulet and the Nurse talk to Juliet about Paris, the man who is interested in marrying her.
  • The Party Begins

    The Party Begins
    Some of the Montagues, including Romeo, crash the Capulet's party.The party begins, and Tybalt is furious that Romeo came.
  • Romeo and Juliet Meet

    Romeo and Juliet Meet
    Romeo sees Juliet and is completely awed by her beauty. Then, they meet and kiss.
  • Identities are Discovered

    Identities are Discovered
    Romeo finds out Juliet is a Capulet, and Juliet finds out Romeo is a Montague.
  • Romeo and Juliet Meet Again

    Romeo and Juliet Meet Again
    Romeo visits Juliet while he is in the woods, and they express their love for each other.
  • Marriage Vows

    Marriage Vows
    Romeo and Juliet plan on getting married tomorrow.
  • Romo and Benvolio Have a Chat

    Romo and Benvolio Have a Chat
    Romeo talks to Benvolio about his love for Rosaline, and Benvolio tells him to crash the Capulet's party. He wants Romeo to crash the party because he wants Romeo to look at other women.
  • Cannot Meet

    Cannot Meet
    Juliet is not able to meet Romeo this morning. The nurse angers her.
  • A Visit to Friar Lawrence

    A Visit to Friar Lawrence
    Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry him and Juliet.
  • A Fatal Fight

    A Fatal Fight
    Romeo, Mercutio, and Tybalt have a sword fight. Tybalt kills Mercutio, and Romeo kills Tybalt.
    "O, I am fortune's fool!" (Romeo)
  • Banishment

    Banishment
    The Prince kicks Romeo out of Verona for killing Tybalt.
  • Finding Out the News

    Finding Out the News
    The Nurse tells Juliet that Romeo killed Tybalt earlier. She also tells Juliet that she believes Romeo is dead, although they don't know he isn't yet.
  • A Visit to Juliet

    A Visit to Juliet
    Romeo visits Juliet and then goes to Mantua.
  • Friar Lawrence Helps Juliet

    Friar Lawrence Helps Juliet
    Juliet goes to Friar Lawrence and gets the sleeping potion.
  • The Potion Works

    The Potion Works
    Juliet takes the potion, everyone mourns her death, and she gets put in the Capulet vault.
  • Romeo Finds Out

    Romeo Finds Out
    Romeo recieves a letter from Balthasar, his servant. It says that Juliet is dead. Romeo gets a poison that will kill him.
  • Paris in the Vault

    Paris in the Vault
    Paris visits Juliet, and when Romeo enters, he hides. He comes out, and Romeo kills him.
  • Romeo kills himself.

    Romeo kills himself.
    Romeo drinks the poison and dies.
  • She Wakes Up

    She Wakes Up
    Friar Lawrence comes right when Juliet wakes up. He begs her to come with him, but she stays with Romeo when he leaves.
  • Juliet Kills Herself

    Juliet Kills Herself
    Juliet stabs herself and dies.
  • The Discovery

    The Discovery
    The watchmen and the families discover the dead bodies in the vault.
  • The End of the Fight

    The End of the Fight
    The ancient fight between the Montagues and the Capulets ends. It took their children's deaths to end their fight. Statues will be built for their dead children.