Act I
Scene 1
Three friends: Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio.
Scene 2
The town awakens.
Scene 3
Conflict among the townspeople.
Scene 4
The Duke: reconciliation of the townspeople.
Scene 5
Juliet’s nurse.
Scene 6
Juliet
Juliet’s parents introduce her to Count Paris.
Scene 7
Guests arrive for the feast at the Capulets’ house.
Scene 8
Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio enter the Capulets’ house for the feast.
Scene 9
Feast at the Capulets’ house: engagement of Juliet and Count Paris.
Scene 10
Romeo and Juliet first meet.
Scene 11
Tybalt recognizes Romeo.
Scene 12
Departure of the guests.
Scene 13
Balcony scene: Romeo and Juliet.
Act II
Scene 14
Town festival.
Scene 15
The Nurse delivers a message from Juliet to Romeo.
Scene 16
Romeo obtains Friar Lawrence’s consent to clandestine wedding with Juliet.
Scene 17
Romeo’s wedding with Juliet.
Scene 18
The townsfolk continue to make merry.
Scene 19
Tybalt meets Mercutio and fights with him.
Mercutio’s death.
Scene 20
Romeo fights Tybalt.
Tybalt’s death.
Act III
Scene 21
Juliet’s bedroom: Romeo and Juliet’s farewell.
Scene 22
The Nurse arrives.
The Capulets insist on Juliet marrying Count Paris.
Juliet is in despair.
Scene 23
Juliet turns to Friar Lawrence for help.
Friar Lawrence explains his plan to Juliet and offers her a potion.
Scene 24
Juliet “submits” to her parents’ will, giving a fake consent to marry Count Paris.
Scene 25
Juliet alone.
Juliet takes the potion.
Scene 26
The next morning: the day scheduled for Juliet’s wedding to Count Paris.
Those present believe Juliet to be dead.
Scene 27
The Montague family crypt.
Juliet’s funeral.
Scene 28
The death of Romeo and Juliet.
