
Dramatis Personæ
THE PROLOGUE
ACT I - SCENE I. A public place.
ACT II
ACT III - SCENE I. A public Place.
ACT IV - SCENE I. Friar Lawrence’s Cell.
ACT V - SCENE I. Mantua. A Street.
In the bustling streets of Verona, two noble houses have been locked in a bitter feud for generations, and the city’s daily life is colored by the tension between the Montagues and the Capulets. The play opens with a chorus that sets the stage, warning listeners of a love that will be tested by ancient grudges and the violence that erupts in the public squares. From the witty banter of the Capulet servants to the swaggering bravado of the Montague allies, the opening scenes crackle with humor, swagger, and the ever‑present threat of bloodshed.
When the young Romeo, brooding over an unrequited love, is drawn into the street brawl, his friend Benvolio tries to keep the peace while the fiery Tybalt escalates the conflict. Amid the chaos, a masked feast at the Capulet house offers a surprising turn: Romeo slips in, and a chance encounter with a mysterious young woman begins to stir something far more tender than the surrounding hatred. The tension between duty and desire promises a compelling journey for anyone who listens.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (140K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
Release date
Nov 1, 1998
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
A playwright, poet, and actor whose stories have traveled far beyond the Elizabethan stage, shaping the way generations think about love, ambition, jealousy, power, and loss. His plays and poems remain lively, surprising, and deeply human more than four centuries after his death.
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