In a desperate attempt to be reunited with Romeo, Juliet follows the Friar’s plot and fakes her own death. With the help of Juliet’s nurse, the women arrange for the couple to marry the next day, but Romeo’s attempt to halt a street fight leads to the death of Juliet’s own cousin, Tybalt, for which Romeo is banished. A young lovesick Romeo Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry her father’s choice, the County Paris. A group of masked Montagues risk further conflict by gatecrashing a Capulet party.

Romeo and Juliet SummaryĪn age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. TL DR (may contain spoilers): The classic story of boy meets girl girl's family hates boy's family boy's family hates girl's family boy kills girl's cousin boy and girl kill themselves.

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