Romeo and Juliet timeline

By Ryan82
  • 1.1 Opening Scene, Exposition, Afternoon
    Jul 10, 1570

    1.1 Opening Scene, Exposition, Afternoon

    The Capulets and Montagues start and fight in the town that eventually gets so bad that Prince Escalus has to stop them.
  • 1.2 Romeo's first appearance, Exposition, Afternoon
    Jul 10, 1570

    1.2 Romeo's first appearance, Exposition, Afternoon

    Romeo is depressed and not feeling like himself. Benvolio asked Romeo why he was feeling this way and it was because Rosaline rejected Romeo.
  • 1.5 The Capulet's party, Exposition, Evening
    Jul 10, 1570

    1.5 The Capulet's party, Exposition, Evening

    Romeo goes to the Capulet's party to find Rosaline, but instead he meets Juliet and they have an immediate love connection. They are both shocked when they figure out that they should be enemies.
  • 2.2 The Balcony Scene, Rising Action, Evening
    Jul 10, 1570

    2.2 The Balcony Scene, Rising Action, Evening

    Romeo and Juliet decide that they want to get married because they instantly love each other and cannot resist each other.
  • 2.3 Romeo goes to Frair Lawrence, Rising Action, Morning
    Jul 11, 1570

    2.3 Romeo goes to Frair Lawrence, Rising Action, Morning

    Romeo goes to visit Frair Lawrence to ask him to marry him to Juliet. He agreed because he wants the feud between the families to end
  • 2.6 Romeo and Juliet marry, Rising Action, Evening
    Jul 11, 1570

    2.6 Romeo and Juliet marry, Rising Action, Evening

    Romeo and Juliet go to Friar Lawrence's cell so that they can get married in secret.
  • 3.1 Tybalt's death, Climax, Afternoon
    Jul 11, 1570

    3.1 Tybalt's death, Climax, Afternoon

    Tybalt provokes a fight with Romeo in the street. Romeo refuses to fight him because of Juliet so Mercutio duels Tybalt. Once Mercutio is injured, Romeo steps in a kills Tybalt. As a result of killing him, the prince has banished Romeo from Verona.
  • 3.3 Romeo's Banishment, Climax, Evening
    Jul 11, 1570

    3.3 Romeo's Banishment, Climax, Evening

    When Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he is being banished, he wishes that he would be killed because he will not be able to see Juliet. The Friar reassures him by explaining that one day Prince Escalus may let him back to Verona.
  • 3.5 Juliet's Marriage Problems, Climax, Morning
    Jul 12, 1570

    3.5 Juliet's Marriage Problems, Climax, Morning

    Lady Capulet goes to Juliet and tells her that she must marry Paris on Thursday. When Juliet refused her father was outraged. After this incident Juliet goes to Friar Lawrence's cell to get advice on what she should do.
  • 4.1 Juliet's Escape Plan, Falling Action, Afternoon
    Jul 12, 1570

    4.1 Juliet's Escape Plan, Falling Action, Afternoon

    Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a potion that will make her seem dead even though she will just be asleep. She scared to use it because she could wake up buried in the ground. The Friar promises Juliet that when she wakes up, Romeo will take her away.
  • 4.2/4.3/4.4 Wedding Preparations, Falling Action, Evening
    Jul 12, 1570

    4.2/4.3/4.4 Wedding Preparations, Falling Action, Evening

    The Capulet's move the wedding to Wednesday instead of Thursday. Juliet drinks the sleeping potion and the Capulets prepare for the wedding all night.
  • 5.1 News of Juliet's Death, Resolution, Morning
    Jul 13, 1570

    5.1 News of Juliet's Death, Resolution, Morning

    When Romeo finds out that Juliet is dead he gets poison and goes back to Verona to join Juliet in death.
  • 5.2 Friar John's Letter, Resolution, Morning
    Jul 13, 1570

    5.2 Friar John's Letter, Resolution, Morning

    Friar John explains to Friar Lawrence that he could not deliver the letter to Romeo about Juliet not actually being dead because he was sick with the plague.
  • 4.5 Juliet's Fake Death, Falling Action, Morning
    Jul 13, 1570

    4.5 Juliet's Fake Death, Falling Action, Morning

    Juliet is pronounced dead because of the Friar's potion. Instead of the wedding there has to be a funeral for Juliet.
  • 5.3 The Final Scene, Resolution, Afternoon
    Jul 13, 1570

    5.3 The Final Scene, Resolution, Afternoon

    When Romeo arrives at the Capulet tomb he finds Paris. Paris then figures out that Romeo was the one who killed Tybalt. They duel and Romeo kills Paris. After battling, Romeo drinks the poison to be in heaven with Juliet. Once Juliet wakes up and finds Romeo and Paris dead she kills herself with Romeo's dagger. When both families arrive at the tomb they eventually decide that their rivalry is over.