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Romeo and Juliet
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William Shakespeare
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Chapter Summaries
Prologue
Act 1, Scene 1
Act 1, Scene 2
Act 1, Scene 3
Act 1, Scene 4
Act 1, Scene 5
Act 2, Prologue
Act 2, Scene 1
Act 2, Scene 2
Act 2, Scene 3
Act 2, Scene 4
Act 2, Scene 5
Act 2, Scene 6
Act 3, Scene 1
Act 3, Scene 2
Act 3, Scene 3
Act 3, Scene 4
Act 3, Scene 5
Act 4, Scene 1
Act 4, Scene 2
Act 4, Scene 3
Act 4, Scene 4
Act 4, Scene 5
Act 5, Scene 1
Act 5, Scene 2
Act 5, Scene 3
Themes
Themes
Love and Suffering
Fate and Fortune
Conformity and Individuality
Language, Wit, and Equality
Family Obligations
Characters
Characters
Romeo
Juliet
The Nurse
Friar Laurence
Mercutio
Tybalt
Benvolio
Lady Capulet
Capulet
Paris
Prince Escalus
The Chorus
Montague
Lady Montague
Petruchio
Balthasar
Sampson
Gregory
Abraham
Peter
The Apothecary
Friar John
Rosaline
The Musicians
Symbols
Symbols
Light and Dark
Tinctures and Poisons
Quotes