Scene 1
- This is the turning plot of the play.
- There is tension with the appearance of Tybalt. Mercutio mocks Tybalt.
- Romeo ignores Tybalt's remarks to him as he now sees him as his cousin.
- Mercutio challenges Tybalt to a fight.
- Romeo tries to separate them fighting. Mercutio is stabbed and curses both houses before dying.
- Romeo curses Juliet as he is upset at Mercutio's death.
- Romeo follows Tybalt and avenges Mercutio's death, killing Tybalt.
- Prince Escalus arrives and Benvolio explains what happened.
- Romeo is exiled.
Scene 2
- Juliet awaits nightfall and Romeo to arrive for their wedding night.
- The Nurse tells Juliet the news of Tybalt's death.
- Juliet initially curses Romeo and then takes it back.
- Juliet worries that she won't see Romeo on their wedding night. But the Nurse says she will send for him.
Scene 3
- Romeo waits at Friar Lawrence's for his sentence. He is to be banished.
- Romeo is distraught, but the Friar encourages him to pull himself together.
- The Nurse presents Romeo with a ring Juliet has sent him as a sign of her love.
Scene 4
- Capulet tells Paris he hasn't had the chance to discuss marriage with Juliet yet.
- Lady Capulet tells Paris she will talk to Juliet the next day.
- Capulet then promises Juliet will marry him next Thursday.
Scene 5
- The lovers must part as day arrives.
- Juliet initially asks Romeo to stay, but realises he must leave.
- Lady Capulet thinks Juliet is weeping over Tybalt.
- Juliet's mother tells her she will marry Paris next Thursday.
- Capulet is disgusted and verbally abuses her when she says she won't marry him.
- The Nurse is told to stay out of it but advises Juliet after to marry Paris.
- Juliet decides to go to the Friar for help.