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Act 1 Scene 5 Of William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Our tale begins in fair Verona, where a young fellow by the name of Romeo embarks on a forbidden love with the only offspring of his parent’s only enemy. The Capulet family is hosting a magnificent party to celebrate their daughter, Juliet. A depressed Romeo is convinced on going and immediately falls in love. They both know it is meant to be. They are married the next day and as Romeo is returning home, he feels a feeling, similar to the one before the party. A thought of untimely death. It's a warm, sunny day in the city of Verona. Romeo is returning from his secret wedding day, when he feels a strange feeling of death and misfortune. He decides to walk home taking a different route. Romeo returns home later, but doesn't run into any trouble. He realizes that nobody is home and searches the entire homestead. A loud knock on the door startles Romeo and he rushes to answer …show more content…

Once they are atop of the stand, the soldier shouts more words that are unable to be heard over the yelling of the people. The prince is merely watching from a distance. The Capulet family watches in horror as the noose is placed around his neck, and the platform, in which he is standing on, falls. As the crowd cheers the two households retire to their homes. “Did you see the look on their faces?” laughs Benvolio as the Montagues roam through the streets. “We have still lost a good friend,” replies Lord Montague. “Blood will not pay the price for the hole in our hearts,” remarks Romeo as they return home. The Capulet family mourns the loss for many nights to come. “Although this tragedy has struck us suddenly, we must not postpone the marriage,” says Old Capulet. “Yes indeed. Nurse! Go fetch Juliet,” commands Lady Capulet. “Yes milady,” replies the Nurse as she runs to find Juliet. “ Your mother craves a word with you milady,” says the Nurse to Juliet. “I will arrive with haste,” replies Juliet as she runs down the flights of

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