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Romeo and Juliet Act 1:Scene summaries
Prologue
Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. ©British Council 2015Source | This resource was originally developed by Ruth Wilson and Paula Murphy, Selly Park Technology College for Girls, Birmingham, and has been adapted by EAL Nexus. Images taken from Self-Made Hero’s Manga Shakespeare series.
Romeo and Juliet Act I
Scene summariesSubject: EnglishAge range: 12–14, 15–16Topic: Romeo and Juliet
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The Chorus talks about two rich and powerful families who live in a town called Verona. The two families are called the Montagues and the Capulets. The two families hate each other.
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Chorus A person who tells some of the story of the play
to hate
hate each other
rich and
powerful
Verona The name of a town in Italy
Scene 1 A street in VeronaThere is a fight between the servants of the Montagues and the Capulets. The Prince of Verona (Prince Escalus) says he will execute anyone who fights in the streets. Lord Montague and his wife ask Benvolio if he knows what is wrong with their son, Romeo. Benvolio says he will talk to Romeo. He finds out Romeo is in love with a girl called Rosaline who does not love him.
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to execute
in love with
what is wrong
Scene 2 Lord Capulet’s houseA man called Paris asks if he can marry Capulet’s daughter, Juliet. Capulet says she is too young – only 13 – but he will ask her. Capulet sends a servant to invite a list of people to a party at his house. The servant can’t read and asks Romeo and Benvolio to help. They see Rosaline’s name on the list and decide to go to the party.
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Lord Capulet Paris
Benvolio a fight Lady MontagueLord Montague Prince Escalus Romeoservants of the Capulets servants of the Montagues
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can't read
to decide
to invite
a list of people
to marry
party
too young
Scene 3 Lord Capulet’s houseLady Capulet tells Juliet that Paris wants to marry her. Juliet says she will follow her parents’ advice. Juliet’s Nurse is very excited.
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Juliet Juliet’s Nurse Lady Capulet
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excited
to follow advice
parents
to tell
Scene 4 A street in VeronaRomeo and his friends Benvolio and Mercutio laugh and joke on the way to the party.
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on the way
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to laugh and
joke
Scene 5 Lord Capulet’s houseLord Capulet is having a party. Tybalt (Juliet’s cousin) sees Romeo and wants to throw him out of the house. Lord Capulet won’t let him, because it is a party. Tybalt is very angry and decides to fight Romeo next time they meet. Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love. They talk to each other and kiss. When they find out each other’s name they are shocked because their families are enemies.
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enemies
to fall in love
to find out
to kiss
won't let him
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to meet
shocked
very angry
to throw him
out
PrologueThe Chorus talks about how Romeo’s feelings have changed. He doesn’t love Rosaline any more; he loves Juliet.
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any more
to change
feelings
