Romeo and Juliet
A most tragic story of love
It all began with a kiss and ended with a death (or two)
Important Story Notes
Rising Action: Romeo is heartbroken over Rosaline so he crashes the Capulet ball; Romeo and Juliet fall in love; Romeo and Juliet secretly get married; Tybalt kills Mercutio; Romeo kills Tybalt; Romeo is banished; Juliet makes a plan to fake her death and run away to Romeo
Climax: Romeo does not receive Juliet's note and thinks she has actually died; he goes to Juliet's tomb and kills Paris and then himself; Juliet wakes up and realizes Romeo is dead, so she kills herself
Falling Action: The Montague and Capulet family discover the bodies of Paris, Romeo, and Juliet
Resolution: The two families make peace
Man V. Man Conflict: Romeo & Tybalt, Capulet & Montague, Tybalt & Benvolio, Prince & families, Romeo & Paris
Man V. Society Conflict: Montagues & Capulets
Key Players
Romeo
Protagonist
Juliet
Protagonist
Tybalt
Sworn enemy to Romeo
Antagonist
Mercutio
Foil to Romeo
Benvolio
Foil to Romeo
Nurse
Foil to Juliet