One of Shakespeare's most famous plays starts surprisingly vulgar, with clever wordplay and double-meanings disguising the true meaning of the banter between Sampson and Gregory. They talk of their hate for the Montagues, and of killing and taking the virginity of their maidens. When Gregory and Sampson, who are both Capulets, meet with Abram and Balthasar, two Montagues, they make obscene gestures in an attempt to start a fight. Benvolio breaks up the fight almost immediately, but Tybalt, a Montague, calls him to fight. Citizens demonstrate their hate for the quarrel between the Montagues and the Capulets. More obscenity is demonstrated when a Montague refers to his 'Long Sword'. The Prince breaks up the large fight, saying that if they fight again, they will get the death penalty.
Meanwhile, Romeo is distraught with love and has turned his room into a 'permanent night'. His father does not know what is troubling him, but Benvolio quickly figures out that he is in love with someone who does not love him back. While they are discussing this, a servant to the Capulets asks them to read a slip of paper for him containing the names of invitees to a feast. Romeo, who is a real jerk about it, reads the list of names to the servant. The servant then invites them to the feast, not knowing that they are Montagues. Benvolio promises to introduce Romeo to a much better looking girl at the feast, because that is all that those rowdy 14th century boys are interested in.
Back at the house of the Capulets, Juliet admits to both her nurse and her mother that she does not want to marry, but is convinced by her mother to consider Paris.
On their way to the feast Romeo is still heartbroken. He is convinced that he will never be able to love again, but Benvolio is confident that he can find somebody even more beautiful for him at this feast. Mercutio, Benvolio's brother gives a drawn out, non-sensical speech about, seemingly, nothing in particular. Mercutio begins to become an irritating character obsessed with poetic drivel.
At the feast Capulet is enthusiasticly encouraging guests to dance. Romeo being the over excited fool he is, falls in love with Juliet before he even knows her name. Tybalt, Capulets nephew, recognizes Romeo as a Montague. He becomes enraged as testosterone surges through his body. Fortunately, his uncle is there to stop him before anything drastic happens. Juliet and Romeo meet, and fall hopelessly in love. But this is not the fake love based entirely on image that romeo had for Rosaline; this is real love. Juliet says that she will die if she can't marry him.
Meanwhile, Romeo is distraught with love and has turned his room into a 'permanent night'. His father does not know what is troubling him, but Benvolio quickly figures out that he is in love with someone who does not love him back. While they are discussing this, a servant to the Capulets asks them to read a slip of paper for him containing the names of invitees to a feast. Romeo, who is a real jerk about it, reads the list of names to the servant. The servant then invites them to the feast, not knowing that they are Montagues. Benvolio promises to introduce Romeo to a much better looking girl at the feast, because that is all that those rowdy 14th century boys are interested in.
Back at the house of the Capulets, Juliet admits to both her nurse and her mother that she does not want to marry, but is convinced by her mother to consider Paris.
On their way to the feast Romeo is still heartbroken. He is convinced that he will never be able to love again, but Benvolio is confident that he can find somebody even more beautiful for him at this feast. Mercutio, Benvolio's brother gives a drawn out, non-sensical speech about, seemingly, nothing in particular. Mercutio begins to become an irritating character obsessed with poetic drivel.
At the feast Capulet is enthusiasticly encouraging guests to dance. Romeo being the over excited fool he is, falls in love with Juliet before he even knows her name. Tybalt, Capulets nephew, recognizes Romeo as a Montague. He becomes enraged as testosterone surges through his body. Fortunately, his uncle is there to stop him before anything drastic happens. Juliet and Romeo meet, and fall hopelessly in love. But this is not the fake love based entirely on image that romeo had for Rosaline; this is real love. Juliet says that she will die if she can't marry him.
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