Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare from 1591

About

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a world-famous tragedy written by William Shakespeare between 1591 and 1595. Set in Verona, Italy, the play follows two "star-crossed lovers" whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. It remains one of Shakespeare's most frequently performed works and serves as the ultimate cultural archetype for young, forbidden love.

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Romeo and Juliet

Characters: 31
Words: 22.2k
Acts: 5
Scenes: 1
Duration: ~2 hr 47 min

Characters

#CharacterPlayerLines

1

ROMEO

ROMEO

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164

2

JULIET

JULIET

—

125

3

NURSE

—

93

4

MERCUTIO

—

67

5

FRIAR LAWRENCE

—

65

6

BENVOLIO

—

64

7

CAPULET

—

52

8

LADY CAPULET

—

46

26 sections

22.2k words

#TitleWords

1

Prologue

1260:57

Act I

2

Act I Scene I. A public place.

1.8k13:33

3

Act I Scene II. A Street.

7325:29

4

Act I Scene III. Room in Capulet’s House.

8726:32

5

Act I Scene IV. A Street.

9016:45

6

Act I Scene V. A Hall in Capulet’s House.

1.1k8:07

Act II

7

Act II

1130:51

8

Act II Scene I. An open place adjoining Capulet’s Garden.

3432:34

9

Act II Scene II. Capulet’s Garden.

1.3k10:03

10

Act II Scene III. Friar Lawrence’s Cell.

6905:11

11

Act II Scene IV. A Street.

1.6k11:39

12

Act II Scene V. Capulet’s Garden.

6494:52

13

Act II Scene VI. Friar Lawrence’s Cell.

2531:54

Act III

14

Act III Scene I. A public Place.

1.6k11:49

15

Act III Scene II. A Room in Capulet’s House.

1.1k8:20

16

Act III Scene III. Friar Lawrence’s cell.

1.3k10:05

17

Act III Scene IV. A Room in Capulet’s House.

2972:14

18

Act III Scene V. An open Gallery to Juliet’s Chamber, overlooking the Garden.

2k14:56

Act IV

19

Act IV Scene I. Friar Lawrence’s Cell.

1k7:42

20

Act IV Scene II. Hall in Capulet’s House.

3402:33

21

Act IV Scene III. Juliet’s Chamber.

1851:23

22

Act IV Scene IV. Hall in Capulet’s House.

1681:16

23

Act IV Scene V. Juliet’s Chamber; Juliet on the bed.

1.1k8:06

Act V

24

Act V Scene I. Mantua. A Street.

4733:33

25

Act V Scene II. Friar Lawrence’s Cell.

2231:40

26

Act V Scene III. A churchyard; in it a Monument belonging to the Capulets.

2k14:49

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