Summary of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
is a tragic love story set in Verona, Italy. It
tells the tale of two young lovers, Romeo
Montague and Juliet Capulet, who come
from feuding families. Despite their
families' animosity, the two meet at a
Capulet party, fall in love instantly, and
secretly marry the next day with the help of
Friar Laurence.
However, tragedy unfolds when Tybalt,
Juliet's cousin, kills Romeo's friend,
Mercutio. In retaliation, Romeo kills Tybalt
and is banished from Verona. The couple's
hope for happiness diminishes as Juliet's
parents arrange for her to marry Paris. To
avoid this, Friar Laurence devises a plan:
Juliet will take a potion to appear dead, and
Romeo will reunite with her in the family
tomb after she awakens. Unfortunately, the plan goes awry. Romeo,
unaware of the scheme, believes Juliet is
truly dead. He visits her tomb, takes
poison, and dies by her side. When Juliet
awakens and finds Romeo dead, she stabs
herself. Their tragic deaths reconcile the
two families, ending their feud but at a
great cost.