1. Romeo's Banishment: After the tragic events of Act III, Romeo is banished from Verona for killing Tybalt, a Capulet. He is forced to leave Juliet behind, leaving both of them devastated.
2. Juliet's Fake Death: To escape the arranged marriage with Paris, Juliet drinks a potion that makes her appear dead. The potion was provided by Friar Lawrence, who intends for Juliet to wake up after everyone believes she is dead.
3. Romeo's Return and Juliet's Awakening: Unable to bear the thought of living without Juliet, Romeo returns to Verona and finds her in the Capulet tomb. Believing her to be dead, he drinks poison and dies. Juliet awakens moments later, only to find Romeo's lifeless body.
4. Juliet's Suicide: Filled with grief and despair, Juliet takes Romeo's dagger and stabs herself, choosing death over a life without him.
5. Revelations and Reconciliation: The tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet bring the truth about their forbidden love to light. The feud between the Montagues and Capulets comes to an end as the families realize the devastating consequences of their hatred.
6. Prince Escalus's Edict: Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, intervenes and condemns the feud. He declares that both the Montagues and Capulets must pay reparations for their actions and end their hostilities.
7. Statues of Romeo and Juliet: In a final gesture of reconciliation, Prince Escalus orders the construction of golden statues of Romeo and Juliet in a public place, symbolizing the love that transcended their families' rivalry.
Ultimately, the family feud comes to an end through a series of tragic events and sacrifices. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet bring awareness of the senselessness of the feud, leading to a resolution and reconciliation between the feuding families.