In the beautiful city of Verona, where our story takes place, a long-standing hatred between two families erupts into violence.
Romeo is a Montague, and Juliet a Capulet. Romeo is in love with another but attends a party at Juliet’s house in disguise and the two fall in love .
Tybalt stabs Mercutio and as Mercutio falls, Tybalt and his men hurry away. Mercutio dies, cursing both the Montagues and the Capulets: “A plague o' both your houses”
Romeo goes to Juliet’s balcony, and they confess their love for one another .