Romeo and Juliet

• The Montagues and Capulets have a long-standing feud.


  A hate-filled conflict between two powerful families in Verona.
• Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a Capulet ball.


  A chance encounter sparks a romantic relationship against their families' will.
• Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet.


  A wise and caring friar who hopes to end the feud through his friends' union.
• Friar Lawrence's goal is to...


  ...
• How does Friar Lawrence's plan backfire?

  Unite the Montagues and Capulets through Romeo and Juliet's marriage, ending the deadly feud
• How does Friar Lawrence's plan backfire?

  Romeo poisons himself in Juliet's tomb, thinking she's really dead
• What does Juliet do to avoid marrying Paris?

  Fakes her own death by pretending to be dead
• What happens to Romeo after Juliet's "death"?

  Poisons himself in Juliet's tomb, thinking she's really dead
• What ultimately happens to Romeo and Juliet?

  Romeo and Juliet ultimately take their own lives in each other's arms in the tomb
• What does Juliet do to avoid marrying Paris?

  Fakes her own death using a potion from Friar Lawrence
• What ultimately happens to Romeo and Juliet?

  Their tragic story ends with both characters taking their own lives in each other's arms
• Character flaw: Immaturation


  Romeo and Juliet's impulsive decisions lead to tragic consequences
• Romeo's immaturity is demonstrated by...

  His hasty decision to kill Tybalt in a duel
• Juliet's immaturity is shown by...

  Her decision to fake her own death without discussing it with Romeo
• This immaturity leads to...

  Tragic events and the ultimate demise of the star-crossed lovers
• The family feud affects Romeo and Juliet's relationship because...

  It creates a sense of danger and secrecy around their love
• The feud makes it difficult for Romeo and Juliet to...

  Be open about their love, leading to miscommunication and tragic misunderstandings
• The hate between the families is fueled by...

  Years of revenge and retaliation between the Montagues and Capulets
• This hatred ultimately leads to...

  The downfall of Romeo, Juliet, and a significant number of innocent lives
• Can the Montagues and Capulets put aside their differences?

  No, not until the tragic ending of the two lovers changes their perspectives
• Friar Lawrence tries to...

  End the feud through Romeo and Juliet's marriage, but ultimately fails
• Ultimately, the feud is resolved in a sense when...

  The tragic ending of the two lovers leads to peace between the families, as they realize the senseless destruction caused by their vendetta