Plot Summary GapFill

Act I

Act I has five scenes and the time frame is  SundayFridayMondayThursday–Friday. Act I opens with   Romeo and Juliet meeting and falling in lovethe death of TybaltMontagues and Capulets brawling in the streets of VeronaRomeo telling Benvolio that he loves Rosaline and closes with  Romeo and Juliet's first kissthe banishment of RomeoRomeo and Juliet's weddingRomeo and Juliet discovering that they are from rival families. The most important event in Act I is   Montagues and Capulets brawling in the streets of Veronathe banishment of Romeothe death of ParisRomeo and Juliet meeting and falling in love.

Act II

Act II has six scenes and the time frame is Sunday–Monday. Act II opens with Romeo climbing over the wall into Capulet's orchard and closes with   Romeo and Juliet meeting and falling in loveFriar Lawrence preparing to marry Romeo and JulietCapulet telling Paris to woo Julietthe banishment of Romeo. The most important event in Act II is   Capulet telling Paris to woo Julietthe banishment of RomeoFriar Lawrence devising a plan for how Romeo and Juliet can be togetherRomeo and Juliet declaring their love for each other in Capulet's orchard.

Act III has  fourtwofivesix scenes and the time frame is Monday–Tuesday. Act III opens with   Paris discussing his marriage to Juliet with Friar LawrenceLady Capulet telling Juliet about the death of TybaltBenvolio and Mercutio discussing their concerns about a brawl with the Capuletsthe death of Mercutio and closes with Juliet bidding farewell to Romeo, arguing with her parents over her planned marriage to Paris and considering suicide. The most important events in Act III are the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt, the banishment of Romeo, and Romeo and Juliet considering that they would prefer to die than be separated.

Act IV

Act IV has four scenes and the time frame is Tuesday–Wednesday. Act IV opens with  Peter and the musicians exchanging insults after the musicians refuse to play a happy tuneLady Capulet telling Juliet about the death of TybaltParis discussing his marriage to Juliet with Friar LawrenceParis grieving in Juliet's tomb and closes with   Peter and the musicians exchanging insults after the musicians refuse to play a happy tuneFriar Lawrence learning that Friar John failed to deliver his letter to Romeothe Nurse discovering Juliet's lifeless body and thinking that she is deadJuliet's suicide. The most important event in Act IV is Juliet taking the potion to make herself appear dead.

Act V

Act V has three scenes and the time frame is Wednesday–Thursday. Act V opens with   Paris grieving in Juliet's tombBalthasar telling Romeo that Juliet is deadthe death of Paristhe Nurse advising Juliet to marry Paris and closes with   Romeo and Juliet's suicidesFriar Lawrence devising a plan for how Romeo and Juliet can be togetherthe Nurse discovering Juliet's lifeless body and thinking that she is deadCapulet and Montague ending the feud between the two families. The most important event in Act V is  Montagues and Capulets brawling in the streets of VeronaJuliet seeing the ghost of her cousin, TybaltCapulet telling Paris to woo JulietRomeo and Juliet's suicides.