(It's not clear why Romeo didn't just stay with Juliet after the wedding.) Line 4: Benvolio refers to the time of year when he says that "these hot days" are stirring "the mad blood". The Prince orders that Romeo be banished. Tybalt kills Mercutio, so Romeo kills Tybalt. Romeo refuses, so Mercutio fights Tybalt. Romeo arrives, and Tybalt challenges him. Shakespeare doesn't actually show the wedding ceremony on stage, but many productions do.īenvolio and Mercutio encounter Tybalt. Romeo and Juliet meet at Friar Laurence's cell and get married. Line 10: "Of this day's journey, and from nine till twelve is three long hours." Line 1: "The clock struck nine when I did send the nurse. Juliet is upset that the Nurse is taking so long.
Lines 200-203: Romeo says that "within this hour" a servant will deliver a rope ladder so that he can get into Juliet's room when night falls. Lines 191-194: Romeo says that Juliet should come to Friar Laurence "this afternoon". The Nurse seems to have wasted 3 hours before finding Romeo.
Line 118: Mercutio says, "the dial is now upon the prick of noon". The Nurse warns Romeo that he better not be toying with Juliet because Paris genuinely wants to marry her. Line 1: Friar Laurence says, "The gray-eyed morn smiles".īenvolio and Mercutio are still looking for Romeo because Tybalt is planning to challenge Romeo to a duel.
Romeo goes to Friar Laurence to arrange the wedding. Line 169: Romeo tells Juliet to send for him tomorrow at 9:00 ("At the hour of nine"). The famous balcony scene: Romeo and Juliet decide that they will get married the next morning. It begins with the servants setting up and the guests arriving. Several hours pass during this scene even though it takes only a few minutes to perform. Romeo and Juliet meet at the party and fall in love. There are several references to carrying torches or lamps, so darkness has fallen. Romeo and friends arrive outside the Capulet house. Line 100: the servant says "the guests are come, supper served up". Line 15: Lady Capulet says that it is "a fortnight and odd days" until Lammastide (August 1, which will be Juliet's 14th birthday), so this Sunday is sometime between July 4th and 18th. Lady Capulet tells Juliet that Paris wants to marry her. Line 57: Romeo greets the servant with the word, "Godden", that was used to say "Good afternoon". Line 20: Lord Capulet says that there will be a party tonight ("This night I hold an old accustomed feast"). Benvolio suggests crashing the party so that Romeo can see that the other women are more beautiful than Rosaline is. Romeo and Benvolio learn that Rosaline has been invited to a party at the Capulet house. Lord Capulet and Paris talk about arranging a marriage to Juliet. Line 167: Benvolio says that it is 9:00 am ("new struck nine"). Romeo is pining for Rosaline who has rejected him. The Montagues and Capulets fight in the streets and are broken up by Prince Escalus. Timeline for Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
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