Juliet is not inspired by the idea of marrying Paris -- in fact, she admits to not really having considered marriage at all. But, being a dutiful daughter, she accedes to her mother's wishes. In the meantime, Montague and his wife fret to their nephew Benvolio about their son Romeo, who has long been moping for reasons unknown to them. Benvolio promises Montague that he will try to determine the cause. Benvolio queries Romeo and finds that he is in love with Rosaline. But Rosaline doesn't love him. Despite the good-natured taunts of his fellows, including the witty nobleman Mercutio (who gives his well known Queen Mab speech), Romeo resolves to attend the masquerade at the Capulet house, relying on not being spotted in his costume, in the hopes of meeting up with Rosaline. Romeo attends the ball as planned, but falls for Juliet as soon as he sees her and quickly forgets Rosaline.
Romeo ja Julia Romeo ja Julia võtab aset Itaalias Veronas, kus Montague ja Capuleti perekondade vahel on pidev vaen. Mäng algab mõlema maja teenistujatega, kes tegelevad tänava võitlusega, mis lõpuks juhib peretütarlasi ja linnaametnikke, sealhulgas Prince Escalus. Prints lõpetab konflikti, andes välja dekreedi, mis keelab igasuguse edasise võitluse, mis võib olla väga karistatav. Vahepeal paneb Rooma, Montague'i mehe noormees oma rahuldustamata armastust naise nimega Rosaline, kes on lubanud jääda oma ülejäänud eluks truuks. Romeo ja tema sõber Benvolo juhtub, et nad kipuvad maha Capuleti teenri Peteris, kes õhtul püüab lugeda kutsutajate nimekirja Capuleti maja maskeeritud poolel. Romeo aitab Peetril lugeda loendit ja otsustab osaleda, sest Rosaline asub seal. Ta kavatseb maski kandma nii, et keegi ei tunne teda Montaguse pärast. Romeo jõuab kostüümile Capuleti pidu. Ta armastab noort Juliet Capuletti hetkest, mil ta tema näeb
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