romeo and juliet
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- Perhaps you have learned it without a book. But I pray, can you read anything you see?(1.2.60)
- Capulet leaves after handing the servant (left) a guest list for his party and instructs him to read it but the servant is illiterate.
- Romeo can read so the list is handed to him to interpret. While reading the names, he realized Roseline is on the list (his love interest) and he wants to find a way to get into the party.
- "...I can read."(1.2.64)
- Romeo finds interest in Juliet instead of Roseline. They exchange loving words.
- If I profane with my unworthiest handThis holy shrine, the gentle sin is this:My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready standTo a smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss(1.5.92-96)
- They kiss and fall in love.They know that what they are doing is a sin since their families have a feud.
- Romeo can hear Juliet speaking but she is not aware of that
- Juliet is standing on her balcony and talking to herself about her confusion on the feud between the Montague's and the Capulets.She does not care that Romeo is a Montague and says he could discard his name.
- Romeo is happy to hear Juliet feels deeply about him as he does for her
- Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet(2.2.33-36)
- These violent delights have violent ends...(2.6.9)
- Romeo and Juliet sneak away to Friar Lawrence(middle)'s cell to get married without their families knowing.
- But come what sorrow can, It cannot counterveil the exchange of joy that one short minute gives me in her sight. Do thou but close our hands with holy words, then love-devouring death do what he dare. It is enough I may but call her mine.(2.6.3-8)
- Friar Lawrence believes they are getting married too fast and have not known each other long enough. He is worried things will end badly.
- Tybalt (middle) and Mercutio (on ground) got into fight and Tybalt stabs and kills Mercutio whilst Romeo was trying to break up the fight.
- Thou wretched boy, that didst consort him here, shalt with him hence.(3.1.126)
- Romeo decides to kill Tybalt to avenge Mercutio and out of guilt since Mercutio blamed romeo for his death because the fight did not include him.
- Romeo stabbing Tybalt
- *Draws sword* This shall determine that.
- Hie to your chamber. I'll find Romeo to comfort you. I wot well where he is. Hark ye, your Romeo will be here at night: I'll to him- he is hid at Lawrence' cell(3.2.138-141)
- Romeo gets expelled from Verona for killing Tybalt.
- Juliet is extremely saddened by this and feels dead. Nurse (left) offers to find Romeo to make Juliet happy again.
- O, find him! Give this ring to my true knight, and bid him come to take his last farewell.(3.2.142-143)
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