Teen Suicide in Romeo & Juliet

  • Jan 1, 1400

    Somewhere between 1300 and 1500 in Verona, Italy.

    Somewhere between 1300 and 1500 in Verona, Italy.
    Romeo crashes a Capulet masquerade and meets Juliet.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 2, 1400

    The following morning...

  • Jan 2, 1400

    Romeo and Juliet decide to marry despite their dueling families...

    Romeo and Juliet decide to marry despite their dueling families...
    and later that day, Friar Laurence marries them and then they spend the night together, deeply in love.
  • Period: Jan 2, 1400 to Jan 3, 1400

    The following afternoon...

  • Jan 3, 1400

    Juliet decides to fake her own death...

    Juliet decides to fake her own death...
    With the help of Friar Laurence and fake poison, Juliet fakes her own death to avoid marrying Paris, a Capulet; and remain loyal to Romeo, who is her families' enemy: a Montague. Later, her family mourns her "death."
  • Period: Jan 3, 1400 to Jan 4, 1400

    The next day...

  • Jan 4, 1400

    Romeo learns of Juliet's "death"...

    Romeo learns of Juliet's "death"...
    Romeo learns of Juliet's "death" and impulsively decides to commit suicide. Upon seeing Juliet, he takes poison, right as she begins to wake up. When Juliet sees that Romeo has committed suicide, she stabs herself without thought.
  • Jan 4, 1400

    Upon the death of Romeo and Juliet...

    Upon the death of Romeo and Juliet...
    The Capulets and Montagues finally put aside their rivalry and realize they could have saved Romeo and Juliet from their impulsive decisions.