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Romeo & Juliet, Act 1: Scenes 2 & 3

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    Act 1

  • Capulet talks to Paris

    Paris consults Capulet on if he may marry Juliet, but since Juliet is only 13 Capulet tells Paris to wait two summers.
  • Lady Capulet calls for Juliet

    Lady Capulet asks for Juliet to talk about marriage.
  • Lady Capulet brings up Paris

    With the nurse by her side Lady Capulet asks Juliet what she thinks about Paris, who has a reputation of coming off as creepy. Lady Capulet wants her to marry Paris because he is wealthy as well, Juliet is a bit weary of him but says he will try to love him.
  • Party

    Benvolio and Romeo attend a Capulet party by sneaking in using masks as disguises, Benvolio takes Romeo to the party because he wants to show him that there are other girls out there besides Rosilyn.