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Count Paris, a young man, a relative of the prince.

Montague, Capulet- the heads of two warring houses.

Uncle Capulet.

Romeo, son of Montague.

Mercutio, a relative of the prince, a friend of Romeo.

Benvolio, nephew of Montague, friend of Romeo.

Tybalt, nephew of Lady Capulet.

Brother Lorenzo, Brother Giovanni- Franciscan monks.

Baltazar, servant of Romeo.

Samson, Gregorio - servants of the Capulet.

Peter, servant of Juliet's nurse.

Abram, servant of Montague.

Pharmacist.

Three musicians.

Page of Paris.

First Citizen.

Lady Montague, wife of Montague.

Lady Capulet, wife of the Capulet.

Juliet, daughter of the Capulet.

Nurse Juliet.

Citizens of Verona, male and female relatives of both houses, mummers, guards, servants and choir.

The scene is Verona and Mantua.

The choir enters. Chorus Two equally respected families In Verona, where events meet us, They are waging internecine battles And do not want to calm the bloodshed. The children of the leaders love each other, But fate adjusts their intrigues, And their death at the grave doors puts an end to irreconcilable strife. Their life, and passion, and death triumph, And the late peace of relatives on their grave For two hours will make up the creature Played before you were. Have mercy on the weaknesses of the pen: the poet's sins will be straightened out by the game.

Act I

Scene one

Verona. Trading area. Included Samson and Gregorio, servants of the Capulet, with swords and shields. Samson

Remember, Gregorio, do not hit your face in the mud.

Gregorio

What you! Vice versa. Dirt in the face, just who get caught.

Samson

Let's give them a bath.

Gregorio

We would have gotten out of the water ourselves.

Samson

I’m as quick as I’m going to boil.

Gregorio

To boil you is not a quick matter.

Samson

In front of the monteck mongrels, I boil like boiling water.

Gregorio

Boil - you will leave. Boil - and run away like milk. And the brave will resist - not to move.

Samson

In front of the mongrels from the Montague house, I will resist - not to move. I will grind everyone into powder: both good fellows and girls.

Gregorio

What a hurricane!

Samson

One and all. Molodtsov to the side, and the girls in the corners and in the crack.

Gregorio

The quarrel is a master's and between the male servants.

Samson

Does not matter. I'll get along with the male, I'll take on the female. I will show my strength to everyone.

Gregorio

And the poor girls?

Samson

Until there is enough urine, and the girls. Thank God I am not a small piece of meat.

Gregorio

It's good that you are not a fish, otherwise you would be salty cod. Hurry, where is your sword? There are two Monteck's.

Samson

Done, the sword is out. Pull them up, I won't leave you.

Gregorio

What kind of conversation is this? Go ahead, please.

Samson

Don't worry about me.

Gregorio

There is someone to worry about!

Samson

Let's get them out of ourselves. If they start the fight first, the law will be on our side.

Gregorio

I will scowl an angry face when I pass by. Let's see what they do.

Samson

I will bite a nail at their address. They will be disgraced if they let this pass.

Included Abram and Baltazar. Abram

Samson

Biting a nail, sir.

Abram

Are you chewing your fingernail on our account, sir?

Samson(in an undertone to Gregorio)

If this is confirmed, is the law on our side?

Gregorio(in an undertone to Samson)

In no case.

Samson

No, I'm not gnawing at your fingernail, sir. And gnaw, I say, a fingernail, sir.

Gregorio

Are you getting into a fight, sir?

Abram

Me, sir? No sir.

Samson

If you fill up, I am at your service. I live with the gentlemen just as well as yours.

Abram

But not the best either.

Gregorio(aside, to Samson, noticing Tybalt in the distance)

Speak - at the best, over there is one of the owners.

Samson

The best ones, sir.

Abram

You're lying!

Enters Benvolio. Samson

Fight if you are men. Gregorio, show them your brave blow.

They fight. Benvolio Weapons off and in an instant to their places! Don't know what you are doing

Probably, in the entire world literature there is no such famous and great work that has not lost its relevance over the centuries as the play "Romeo and Juliet". Who wrote this immortal creation is known today to all educated people. One of the tragedies that made William Shakespeare famous is Romeo and Juliet. Its author - the most famous and playwright - is recognized as the greatest of the genius personalities of the Renaissance. His story about Romeo and Juliet is permeated with a bright feeling of love, which overcomes not only long-term human enmity, but also death.

History of creation

"Romeo and Juliet" ... Who wrote the brilliant work? It is known that before the creation of this play, there were already several legends and short stories by other authors about the love of two representatives of warring clans. Shakespeare's tragedy is based on three short stories. The earliest was written in 1562 by Arthur Brook, a famous playwright. It was called The Tragic Story of Romeus and Juliet. This poem is considered the direct source of the plot on which Romeo and Juliet is based.

Who wrote another prototype of Shakespeare's play is also known from literary history. It was the short story "Romeo and Juliet", created by one of the famous Italian writers of the 16th century, Matteo Bandello. Still later, the Italian writer and historiographer Luigi Da Porto wrote a short story "The Story of Two Noble Lovers", which almost completely repeated the plot of Shakespeare's play.

As you know, William Shakespeare only slightly changed the previous works, for example, in the early plays the action took place over a longer time - about nine months. Shakespeare has five days for everything that happens.

"Romeo and Juliet". Summary

In the play, the author describes the events that take place in the Italian city of Verona. Two warring clans, two families - the Montagues and the Capulet, have been competing with each other for a long time. Their enmity either calms down, then resumes again. The last outburst begins with a squabble of servants, then turns into a real massacre. Romeo Montague, heir to one of the families, does not participate in the bloodshed, he is busy thinking about the conquest of the noble beauty Rosaline, whose heart he wanted to conquer. His friends - Mercutio and Benvolio - are trying in every possible way to distract him from heavy thoughts, but Romeo continues to grieve.

At this time, a merry holiday is planned for the Capulet family. These people do not have aristocratic roots, but they are very wealthy, and with the help of organized balls they strive to further demonstrate their wealth and luxury. A relative of the Duke himself is invited to their holiday - Count Paris, who falls under the spell of the beautiful Juliet and asks the head of the family for her hand. Juliet's father gives his consent, despite the young age of his daughter. Juliet is only 13 years old.

At this time, Romeo's friends invite him to put on a mask and enter the Capulet's house for a ball to have fun. Romeo agrees. One of the relatives of the Capulet family - Tybalt - recognizes in Romeo the son of Montague, with whom there is a feud. But at this time Romeo sees Juliet, falls in love with her at first sight and forgets about his former lady of the heart Rosalina. Juliet also falls in love with Romeo, they hide from everyone and take an oath of devotion to each other.

Late in the evening after the ball, Juliet goes out onto the balcony and begins to talk aloud about her feelings for Romeo, he hears her words and confesses to her in return. The lovers are planning to get married. Early in the morning they are assisted by Brother Lorenzo, the minister of the monastery of St. Francis.

At the same time, Mercutio and Tybalt accidentally meet. A quarrel breaks out between them, and Tybalt kills Mercutio. Romeo is forced to avenge the death of his friend, he kills Tybalt. After that, the young man hides, so as not to incur the wrath of the Duke. He is forced to flee the city. Before that, Romeo spends the night with Juliet, the approach of dawn means their separation. Hearing the morning chirping of the larks, they say goodbye.

The Capulet family is determined to pass off Juliet for the Count of Paris, and the bride's parents begin preparations for the wedding. The girl, in despair, seeks solace from her brother Lorenzo, and he offers her an insidious plan - to drink a drink that will plunge her into a deep sleep, similar to death. Juliet will sleep, meanwhile everyone will think that she is dead, and thus the fateful wedding will be avoided. Romeo is sent a letter warning of this plan. Unfortunately, the messenger does not have time to warn Romeo due to the quarantine of the plague, and the news of Juliet's death arrives earlier. Romeo returns to Verona to say goodbye to his beloved.

At the sight of the deceased Juliet, not knowing that she was just sleeping, Romeo drinks poison, unable to imagine life without her. Juliet wakes up when Romeo is already dead. In despair, she considers herself guilty of the death of her beloved, snatching his dagger, strikes herself in the heart. When the rival families of Montagues and Capulet learn of the tragedy, they agree on peace - the death of their beloved children softens their hearts, the enmity ends. The love of Romeo and Juliet becomes the atonement for all the evil the clans have done to each other.

William Shakespeare. "Romeo and Juliet". Who wrote the masterpiece

There is very little information about the life of the most talented English playwright W. Shakespeare. He did not keep a diary, did not write down his memories, and practically did not correspond with anyone. All documents with his signature or at least some record made by his hand are of great historical value.

In the small English town of Stratford, which is located on the banks of the Avon River, in 1564.

His father, a wealthy merchant, went broke when William was fifteen. From this age, he himself was forced to earn his own living. In 1585 William Shakespeare went to London. There he changed several professions. For example, he watched the horses while noble gentlemen watched the performances. Then he entered the service in the theater, where he sometimes replaced the prompter, rewrote some roles and made sure that the actors went on stage on time. Such work in the future helped him to stage amazing plays, since he knew the behind the scenes very well.

Gradually, after serving for several years, he achieved that he was given small roles on stage. Then he himself began to write and stage plays. Shakespeare is known for his poems and sonnets. In addition to Romeo and Juliet, he also has some immortal creations - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet, King Lear, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing other. A total of 37 Shakespeare plays, 154 sonnets and 4 poems are known.

William did not invent many of his texts, but simply reworked real events - it is thanks to this talent that his works are known for their truthfulness and vitality. Shakespeare's work conveys the breath of that time - the humanistic ideas of the Renaissance. His works are profound, his heroes are inspired and strong people, they fight against human passions and vices.

One of the main ideas of the genius Shakespeare: people should be judged not by their status and titles, not by their level of wealth or position, but by their thoughts, actions and human qualities. Shakespeare's contribution to world culture can hardly be overestimated, his works are still relevant today, they win the hearts of millions of fans around the world.

William Shakespeare died at the age of 52 in 1616. He is buried in his hometown, Stratford. Numerous fans and tourists still come to his grave. Perhaps life in the town would have come to a standstill if the "Shakespearean" industry had not been organized in it - every sign of the city certainly points to the genius of William Shakespeare. Crowds of tourists come to Stratford every year to bow to the grave of the great writer and playwright.

Theatrical performances

The play "Romeo and Juliet" has been staged thousands of times on many stages around the world. Perhaps this play can be called one of the most popular in the repertoires of many world theaters. In Russia, the play "Romeo and Juliet" was staged at the theater "Satyricon" them. A. Raikin, at the theater. Pushkin and many others. The main characters are played by the most talented actors, great directors undertake to stage this play.

Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet" - this is the very timeless timeless classic, the production of which can be considered an honor for any theater. Musicals on the theme of unhappy lovers are constantly updated, sometimes the most unexpected details are introduced into the tragedy, the production is interpreted by the most talented people in the most unexpected way. West Side Story is one of the adaptations of a classic Shakespeare play, which first premiered in 1957. The play "Romeo and Juliet" (by Shakespeare) is a heritage of world culture, it constantly attracts many admirers of the great master's talent.

Romeo and Juliet in the cinema

Since 1900, almost since the advent of cinema, Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet in particular) has been filmed a huge number of times. Almost every year, films about the tragedy of lovers are shot in different countries of the world. In France and the USA, in Great Britain and Spain, in Mexico, Belgium, Italy, Argentina, Brazil and Portugal, Romeo and Juliet are played by the best actors of the world cinema. In the USSR, the film-ballet "Romeo and Juliet" was filmed in 1983, the main roles were played by Alexander Mikhailov and Olga Sirina. The last film co-produced by the USA and Italy was released in 2013. It was a success in many countries of the world and was recognized as one of the best at the end of the year.

Music

Many academic works have been written based on Shakespeare's immortal play. In 1830, the opera Romeo and Juliet by V. Bellini appeared, in 1839 - a symphonic poem; in 1938, a ballet to the music of Prokofiev was published.

In addition to opera and classical versions, there are many compositions by rock bands and pop artists. Songs about Romeo and Juliet were performed by V. Kuzmin, A. Malinin, S. Penkin. The title of the play is used in the titles of albums of different groups.

Translation in literature

The work "Romeo and Juliet" (translated into Russian and not only) was reprinted many hundreds of times. Based on the immortal play, the novels by G. Keller and the novel by Anne Fortier were published. The creation of "Romeo and Juliet" in Russian first appeared in the second half of the 19th century. One of the best is the translation by I. Raskovshenko. The translations of Grekov, Grigoriev, Mikhalovsky, Sokolovsky, Schepkina-Kupernik, Radlova were popular with readers. The work "Romeo and Juliet" (the original was in English) translated by B. Pasternak was especially warmly received. This option is far from the most accurate, but the most beautiful and poetic. It is Pasternak who owns the lines "But the story of Romeo and Juliet will remain the saddest in the world ...".

Curious facts

Until now, tourists in Verona are invited to visit the houses of Romeo and Juliet, and even their graves. In fact, it is known that these landmarks have nothing to do with the literary characters of Shakespeare. Nevertheless, in the courtyard of the house where Juliet allegedly lived, there is a statue of her, cast in bronze. Local legend says that anyone touching her chest will find happiness and love.

Another interesting fact can be called the fact that in Italy, when they talk about Shakespeare's play and his heroes, it is customary to mention first the name of the girl, and then the guy - Juliet and Romeo. For the Russian language, it is more customary to use names in the name on the contrary.

Juliet's balcony is an important detail of any production or film about legendary lovers. However, it is known that in the original version of Shakespeare it is not about the balcony - Romeo listened to her speech just from the window. Nevertheless, Juliet's balcony over time became one of the significant details of all productions about lovers. The guides of Verona still show many tourists exactly the balcony on which Juliet stood.

Historical figures or literary characters?

The story of Romeo and Juliet is beautiful and very tragic. Many researchers, historians and literary critics are concerned about whether the heroes of Shakespeare's play really lived. It is known that some personalities really existed - for example, Escala, mentioned by Shakespeare, was in reality the Duke of Bartolomeo I della Scala. It is approximately established which year is described in the play - 1302nd.

Italy at that time was indeed characterized by various conflicts, when various clans vied for titles and nobility of the clan. American historian Olin Moore devoted several years to the study of the legend of lovers, and thanks to his research, it was possible to find out that it was in those years in question that there really were two clans in Verona with very similar surnames - Dal Capello and Monticoli. In fact, there was a confrontation between them, which was explained by different parties, whose adherents these families were. The history of the city indicates that in fact there was a girl who did not reciprocate with a high-ranking person and married a poor young man, despite pressure from relatives. took revenge on them, and the lovers died during torture, never admitting any guilt and not parting even after death.

It is possible that the story of unhappy lovers described by Shakespeare in his tragedy was based on real events, but slightly modified by the author and decorated with artistic details for greater expressiveness.

Eternal love symbol

The tragedy of two unfortunate lovers, which belongs to the pen of the great W. Shakespeare, has not lost its relevance for several centuries. The story took place more than four hundred years ago, but the theme still lives on in numerous theatrical performances, in sculpture and painting, in music and cinema. Perhaps all of humanity, with its diverse culture, would have become noticeably impoverished if Shakespeare had not written his ingenious creation.

The story of Romeo and Juliet is the most touching and beautiful story known to the world. Young people are recognized as a symbol of high feelings, devotion and fidelity, eternal love and its power over death and time. This play has many fans - there is the Museum of Love, which displays all the exhibits that testify to the veracity of the story of Romeo and Juliet. There are clubs for fans of legendary lovers. You can even write a letter to Juliet - in one of her clubs there are special secretaries who receive messages in different languages, read them and respond on behalf of Juliet.

On February 14, this club chooses the most touching and romantic story, and the author of the letter receives a gift from Juliet. A thirteen-year-old girl, suffering from deep feelings, is revered by fans as one who can bless lovers, give them confidence and bring real happiness.

In Verona, the legend of lovers is very popular to this day - there is a travel agency and a hotel named after Juliet, pastry shops sell cakes of the same name, guides conduct excursions to mansions that allegedly belonged to the Montague and Capulet families. The name "Romeo and Juliet" is given to champagne, confectionery, furniture, flowers and aromas - everything that one wants to consider romantic and beautiful. In general, you can see that the industry also gladly and profitably supports the brand of Romeo and Juliet - their story sells well, and manufacturers cannot help but take advantage of it.

It is not so important whether Shakespeare's heroes actually existed, all the same, people want to believe in a fairy tale, not to lose hope and dream of the same strong and pure feeling as Romeo and Juliet. As long as we are able to love, the story of Romeo and Juliet will remain one of the most popular and most romantic in world culture.

Son of Montague.

Mercutio, a relative of the prince, a friend of Romeo.

Benvolio, nephew of Montague, friend of Romeo.

Tybalt, nephew of Lady Capulet.

Brother Lorenzo, Brother Giovanni- Franciscan monks.

Baltazar, servant of Romeo.

Samson, Gregorio - servants of the Capulet.

Peter, servant of Juliet's nurse.

Abram, servant of Montague.

Pharmacist.

Three musicians.

Page of Paris.

First Citizen.

Lady Montague, wife of Montague.

Lady Capulet, wife of the Capulet.

Juliet, daughter of the Capulet.

Nurse Juliet.

Citizens of Verona, male and female relatives of both houses, mummers, guards, servants and choir.

The scene is Verona and Mantua.

The choir enters.

Chorus

Two equally respected families
In Verona, where events meet us,
They are fighting internecine
And they do not want to appease the bloodshed.
The children of the leaders love each other,
But fate adjusts them intrigues,
And their death at the coffin doors
It puts an end to irreconcilable strife.
Their life, and passion, and death triumph,
And the late world of relatives on their grave
Make up a creature for two hours
Played before you were.
Have mercy on the weaknesses of the pen:
The poet's sins will be straightened out by the game.

Act I

Title: Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Year: 1597
Genre: Poetry, European ancient literature, Foreign drama

About Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare

The tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" is the main fictional love story of mankind, which for centuries has captured the imagination of readers and has become the basis for many productions and film adaptations. This play, written back in 1594-1595, won the hearts of many art connoisseurs, as well as those who do not consider themselves to be such.

This grandiose work was created by the English poet, writer and playwright William Shakespeare, recognized as the most talented English-speaking writer. His most famous tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, tells the story of a love story between the young protagonists, the ardent Romeo and the beautiful Juliet, who were deeply devoted to this great feeling. As the heirs of two eminent families of Montague and Capulet who hate each other in Verona, Romeo and Juliet, by the will of fate, met at a holiday in the Capulet's house. An unknown force riveted their attention to each other. After the holiday, each of the main characters realized that this is love. Juliet, as if bewitched, alone with herself began to speak out loud about her feelings for Romeo, and when he came to the balcony of his beloved, he heard these words and confessed his reciprocal feelings. The beloved decide to swear loyalty to each other and hold the wedding ceremony in secret from their parents.

However, the enmity of the brothers on both sides becomes more and more fierce, which leads to tragic events - Romeo kills one of Juliet's brothers. As punishment, he was expelled from Verona. At this time, thirteen-year-old Juliet's parents are trying to marry Count Paris, not accepting her protest. However, the kind-hearted priest Lorenzo, wishing to help his beloved, as well as their families, gives Juliet to take a potion that hides for a while the signs of a person's life. He hopes that Romeo and Juliet will be able to meet and reunite in this way.

The end of the work "Romeo and Juliet" was a sad lesson for the families of Montagues and Capulet, as well as for all people whose actions and decisions are governed by personal ambition, enmity towards others and the desire to derive material benefit from everything at any cost.

According to the generally accepted version, William Shakespeare came from a family of a wealthy artisan and a significant public figure, who was his father, John Shakespeare. After graduating from grammar school at home, in the English county of Warwickshire, the writer married at the age of eighteen and acquired heirs. After a while, he moved to London, where his writing and dramatic career developed in full measure.

The literary treasury, created by William Shakespeare, is full of his many works. These are his famous sonnets, and poems, and tragedies, and comedies, as well as apocrypha. Among the works of the writer and playwright are comedies: "The Taming of the Shrew", "The Merchant of Venice", "The Comedy of Errors" and others; poems: "Venus and Adonis", "Phoenix and the Dove", "Sonnets of William Shakespeare" and so on; tragedies: "Julius Caesar", "Hamlet", "King Lear", "Othello" and others; apocrypha: "Judgment of Paris", "Musidor", "Puritan", "The Birth of Merlin" and many others.

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Quotes from the book "Romeo and Juliet" William Shakespeare

A rose smells like a rose
Call it a rose, or not.

But if so the masculine word is shaky -
What order can you expect from a woman?

Blinded forever remembers the jewel
Lost vision.

Stormy feelings have a frantic end
It coincides with their alleged victory.
Gunpowder and fire are merged by the gap,
So sweet honey that finally
and disgusting:
Excessive taste discourages taste.
Be neither a wasteful nor a curmudgeon:
Only in a sense of proportion is the true good.

Plague fall on both your houses,
Because of you, I became food for worms.

But if the masculine word is unreliable,
What then can you expect from a woman?

Try to grab a new infection
And the old one will never be remembered.

Crying in moderation is a sign of great love,
And crying without measure is a sign of stupidity.

Maybe your only diamond
Plain glass will be on the eye.

"Alas! Why love
That is so beautiful and delicate to look at
Is it really so cruel and harsh? "

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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by Shakespeare. It describes the love between a young man and a girl from two irreconcilable old families - Montague and Capulet. The work of Romeo and Juliet is still very popular today. On the basis of this tragedy, theatrical performances are staged, films are made and songs are written.

We bring to your attention a summary of the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.

The tragedy covers five days of one week, during which a fatal sequence of events takes place.

The first act begins with a scuffle of servants who belong to two warring families - the Montagues and the Capulet. It is not clear what caused the enmity, it is only obvious that it is long-standing and irreconcilable, drawing into the whirlpool of passions both young and old. The servants are quickly joined by the noble representatives of the two houses, and then their heads themselves. On the square drenched in the July sun, a real battle begins to boil. The townspeople, tired of strife, hardly manage to separate the fighting. Finally, the supreme ruler of Verona arrives - the prince, who orders an end to the clash on pain of death, and angrily leaves.

Romeo, son of Montague, appears in the square. He already knows about the recent strike, but his thoughts are occupied by another. As befits at his age, he is in love and suffers. The subject of his undivided passion is a certain unapproachable beauty Rosalina. In a conversation with his friend Benvolio, he shares his experiences. Benvolio good-naturedly advises to look at the other girls and chuckles at his friend's objections.

At this time, Capulet is paid a visit by a relative of the prince, Count Paris, who asks for the hand of the owners' only daughter. Juliet has not yet turned fourteen, but her father agrees to the proposal. Paris is noble, rich, handsome, and one cannot dream of a better groom. The Capulet invites Paris to their annual ball that evening. The hostess goes to her daughter's chambers to warn Juliet about the matchmaking. The three of them - Juliet, the mother and the nurse who raised the girl - vividly discuss the news. Juliet is still serene and obedient to the parental will.

Several young men from the enemy camp, including Benvolio, Mercutio and Romeo, enter the lavish carnival ball in the Capulet's house under masks. They are all hot, sharp-tongued and adventurous. Particularly mocking and eloquent is Mercutio, Romeo's closest friend. Romeo himself is seized on the threshold of the Capulet's house with a strange alarm.

I'm not expecting any good. Something unknown
What is still hidden in the dark
But it will be born from this ball,
Will prematurely shorten my life
The fault of some strange circumstances.
But the one who guides my ship
Already set sail ...

In the midst of the ball, amid the random phrases exchanged between masters, guests and servants, the gazes of Romeo and Juliet for the first time intersect, and, like a blinding lightning, love strikes them.

The world is instantly transformed for both. For Romeo, from this moment on, there are no past attachments:

Have I ever loved until now?
Oh no, they were false goddesses.
I did not know the true beauty from now on ...

When he utters these words, his voice is recognized by Juliet's cousin Tybalt, who immediately grabs the sword. The owners beg him not to make a fuss at the holiday. They notice that Romeo is known for nobility and there is no trouble, even if he attended the ball. The hurt Tybalt harbors a grudge.

Romeo, meanwhile, manages to exchange several lines with Juliet. He is dressed as a monk, and behind the hood she does not see his face. When the girl slips out of the hall at the call of her mother, Romeo learns from the nurse that she is the daughter of the owners. A few minutes later, Juliet makes the same discovery - through the same nurse, she finds out that Romeo is the son of their sworn enemy!

I am the embodiment of the hated power
Unknowingly, she fell in love.

Benvolio and Mercutio leave the ball without waiting for their friend. Romeo at this time silently climbs over the wall and hides in the dense garden of the Capulet. His instinct leads him to Juliet's balcony, and he, freezing, hears her pronounce his name. Unable to bear it, the young man responds. A conversation between two lovers begins with timid exclamations and questions, and ends with an oath of love and a decision to immediately unite their fates.

I am not subject to what I own.
My love is without a bottom, and kindness is like the breadth of the sea.
The more I spend, the more boundless and richer I become

So says Juliet about the feeling that struck her. "Holy night, holy night ... / So unreasonable happiness ..." - echoes her Romeo. From that moment on, Romeo and Juliet act with extraordinary firmness, courage and at the same time caution, completely submitting to the love that consumed them. Childhood involuntarily leaves their actions, they are suddenly transformed into people wise with the highest experience.

Their confidants are the monk brother Lorenzo, Romeo's confessor, and the nurse, Juliet's confidante. Lorenzo agrees to secretly marry them - he hopes that the union of young Montagues and Capulet will serve the peace between the two families. In Brother Lorenzo's cell, the wedding ceremony is performed. The lovers are overflowing with happiness.

But in Verona, the summer is still hot, and "blood boils in my veins from the heat." Especially among those who are already hot-tempered as gunpowder and are looking for an excuse to show their courage. Mercutio whiles away the time in the square and argues with Benvolio which of them loves quarrels more. When the bully Tybalt and his friends appear, it becomes clear that a hassle is indispensable. The exchange of caustic barbs is interrupted by the arrival of Romeo. “Leave me alone! Here is the person I need, - Tybalt declares and continues: - Romeo, the essence of my feelings for you is all expressed in the word: you are a scoundrel. However, the proud Romeo does not grab the sword in response, he only tells Tybalt that he is mistaken. After all, after the wedding with Juliet, he considers Tybalt to be his relative, almost a brother! But nobody knows it yet. And Tybalt continues to mock until the enraged Mercutio intervenes: “Cowardly, despicable obedience! / I must wash away her shame with blood! " They fight with swords. Romeo, horrified by what is happening, rushes between them, and at that moment Tybalt deftly strikes Mercutio from under his hand, and then quickly disappears with his accomplices. Mercutio dies in Romeo's arms. The last words he whispers: "Plague, take both of your families!"

Romeo is shocked. He lost his best friend. Moreover, he understands that he died because of him, that Mercutio was betrayed by them, Romeo, when he defended his honor ... "Thanks to you, Juliet, I am becoming too soft ..." - Romeo mutters in a fit of remorse, bitterness and rage. At this moment, Tybalt reappears in the square. Having drawn his sword, Romeo swoops down on him in "fiery rage." They fight in silence and frenzy. Seconds later, Tybalt falls dead. Benvolio in fear tells Romeo to flee urgently. He says that Tybalt's death in a duel will be regarded as murder and Romeo faces execution. Romeo leaves, depressed by everything that happened, and the square is filled with indignant townspeople. After Benvolio's explanations, the prince pronounces a verdict: from now on, Romeo is condemned to exile - otherwise he will die.

Juliet learns about the terrible news from the nurse. Her heart squeezes with mortal anguish. Grieving for the death of her brother, she is nevertheless adamant in justifying Romeo.

Should I condemn my spouse?
Poor husband, where is a good word for you to hear,
When his wife does not say it in the third hour of marriage ...

Romeo at this moment gloomily listens to the advice of Brother Lorenzo. He convinces the young man to hide, obeying the law, until he is granted forgiveness. He promises to send letters to Romeo on a regular basis. Romeo is in despair, exile for him is the same death. He languishes with longing for Juliet. They manage to spend only a few hours together when he sneaks into her room at night. The trills of a lark at dawn inform the lovers that it is time for them to leave. They cannot tear themselves away from each other, pale, tormented by the impending separation and anxious forebodings. Finally, Juliet herself persuades Romeo to leave, fearing for his life.

Lady Capulet, who enters her daughter's bedroom, finds Juliet in tears and explains this with grief over Tybalt's death. The news that the mother informs makes Juliet freeze: Count Paris is in a hurry with the wedding, and the father has already decided on the wedding the next day. The girl begs her parents to wait, but they are adamant. Or an immediate wedding with Paris - or "then I'm not your father anymore." After the parents leave, the nurse persuades Juliet not to worry: "Your new marriage will overshadow the first with its benefits ..." "Amen!" - notes in response Juliet. From that moment on in the nurse, she no longer sees a friend, but an enemy. There remains the only person whom she can still trust - Lorenzo's brother.

And if the monk does not help me,
There is a means to die in my hands.

“It's all over! There is no more hope! " - Juliet says lifelessly when left alone with the monk. Unlike the nurse, Lorenzo does not console her - he understands the desperate situation of the girl. With all his heart sympathizing with her and Romeo, he offers the only way to salvation. She needs to pretend to be submissive to her father's will, prepare for the wedding, and in the evening take a miraculous solution. After that, she must plunge into a state resembling death, which will last exactly forty-two hours. During this period, Juliet will be buried in the family crypt. Lorenzo will let Romeo know about everything, he will arrive at the moment of her awakening, and they will be able to disappear until a better time ... "Here is a way out, if you do not fear / Or confuse something," the monk concludes, without hiding the danger of it secret plan. “Give me the bottle! Don't talk about fear, ”Juliet interrupts him. Inspired by new hope, she leaves with a bottle of solution.

In the house of the Capulet, they are preparing for the wedding. Parents are happy that their daughter is no longer stubborn. The nurse and mother tenderly say goodbye to her before bed. Juliet is left alone. Before the decisive act, fear grips her. What if the monk tricked her? Or the elixir won't work? Or will the action be different from what he promised? What if she wakes up ahead of time? Or even worse - will she survive, but lose her mind from fear? And yet, without hesitation, she drinks the bottle to the bottom.

In the morning, the house reads the heart-rending cry of the nurse: “Juliet is dead! She passed away! " The house is filled with confusion and horror. There can be no doubt that Juliet is dead. She lies in bed in her wedding dress, numb, without blood on her face. Paris, like everyone else, is overwhelmed by the terrible news. The musicians invited to play at the wedding are still awkwardly treading, waiting for orders, but the unhappy family is already plunging into inconsolable mourning. Lorenzo, who came, pronounces words of sympathy for those close to him and reminds that it is time to carry the deceased to the cemetery.

... “I had a dream: my wife came to me. / And I was dead and, dead, I watched. / And suddenly from her hot lips I revived ... "- Romeo, who is hiding in Mantua, does not yet suspect how prophetic this vision will turn out to be. So far, he does not know anything about what happened in Verona, but only, burnt with impatience, awaits news from the monk. Instead of a messenger, Romeo's servant Baltazar appears. The young man rushes to him with questions and - about grief! - learns the terrible news of Juliet's death. He gives the command to harness the horses and promises: "Juliet, we will be together today." From a local pharmacist, he demands the most terrible and quickest poison and for fifty ducats he gets a powder - "Pour it into any liquid, / And be strong in you for twenty, / One sip will put you down instantly."

At this very time, Brother Lorenzo is experiencing no less horror. The monk, whom Lorenzo sent to Mantua with a secret letter, returns to him. It turns out that a fatal accident did not allow the assignment to be carried out: the monk was locked in the house on the occasion of the plague quarantine, since his friend had previously been caring for the sick.

The last scene takes place in the tomb of the Capulet family. Here, next to Tybalt, the dead Juliet had just been laid in the tomb. Lingering at the coffin of the bride, Paris throws flowers at Juliet. Hearing a rustle, he hides. Romeo appears with a servant. He gives Balthazar a letter to his father and sends it, and he himself opens the crypt with a crowbar. At this moment, Paris steps out of cover. He blocks Romeo's path, threatens him with arrest and execution. Romeo asks him to leave kindly and "not tempt the insane." Paris insists on being arrested. The duel begins. The page of Paris rushes in fear for help. Paris is killed by Romeo's sword and, before dying, asks to bring him to Juliet's crypt. Romeo is finally left alone in front of Juliet's coffin, He is amazed that in the coffin she looks as alive and just as beautiful. Cursing the evil forces that carried away this most perfect of earthly creatures, he kisses Juliet for the last time and with the words "I drink to you, love!" drinks poison.

Lorenzo is late for a moment, but he is no longer able to revive the young man. He rides in time for Juliet's awakening. Seeing the monk, she immediately asks where her husband is, and assures that she remembers everything perfectly and feels cheerful and healthy. Lorenzo, afraid to tell her the terrible truth, urges her to leave the crypt. Juliet does not hear his words. Seeing the dead Romeo, she thinks only about how to die as soon as possible. She is annoyed that Romeo has drunk all the poison alone. But next to him is a dagger. It's time. Moreover, the voices of the watchmen can already be heard outside. And the girl plunges a dagger into her chest.

Those who entered the tomb found the dead Paris and Romeo, and next to them the still warm Juliet. Lorenzo, who gave vent to tears, told the tragic story of lovers. The Montagues and the Capulet, forgetting about the old strife, stretched out their hands to each other, inconsolably mourning the dead children. It was decided to place a golden statue on their graves.

But, as the prince correctly noted, all the same, the story of Romeo and Juliet will remain the saddest in the world ...

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