Act 1

Question 1

What happens in Act 1, scene 1

Answer 1

The two households fight in the streets of Verona. The prince warns them if it happens again the punishment will be death

Question 2

What happens in Act 1, scene 2

Answer 2

Paris asks Capulet if he can marry his daughter. Capulet agrees but only if Juliet loves him back. Romeo and Benvolio learn about the capulet party

Question 3

What happens in Act 1, scene 3

Answer 3

Lady Capulet tries to persuade Juliet to marry Juliet for her own benefits eg money and social status

Question 4

What happens in Act 1 scene 4

Answer 4

Romeo does not want to go as he is depressed about his previous love Rosaline. But in the end his friends persuade him to go

Question 5

What happens in Act 1 scene 5

Answer 5

Tybalt sees Romeo at the party and wishes to fight him but Capulet does not allow this. Romeo and Juliet meet and immediately fall in love