- Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love at first sight.
2. Romeo and Juliet are secretly married.
- Friar Laurence, a holy man, performs the marriage ceremony.
3. Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, kills Mercutio, Romeo's friend.
- In a fight, Romeo kills Tybalt in retaliation.
4. Romeo is banished from Verona.
- The Prince of Verona banishes Romeo for killing Tybalt.
5. Juliet agrees to marry Paris, a nobleman.
- Juliet's father, Capulet, arranges the marriage.
6. Juliet fakes her death by drinking a potion.
- Friar Laurence gives Juliet the potion to make her appear dead so she can avoid marrying Paris.
7. Romeo, believing Juliet is dead, takes his own life.
- When Romeo arrives in Verona, he sees Juliet in the tomb and, thinking her dead, drinks poison to end his life.
8. Juliet wakes up to find Romeo dead.
- Juliet stabs herself with Romeo's dagger when she realizes he is dead.
9. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet end the feud between Montagues and Capulets.
- Moved by their tragic deaths, the families end their long-standing feud and agree to live in peace.