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Sampson and Gregory enter the scene. They are Capulet servants. They discuss how they will not be bullied by those of the Montague household.
Suddenly, two servants from the Montague household approach. Their names are Abraham and Balthasar. Sampson and Gregory, the Capulet servants, are ready to swordfight with the Montagues. They know, though, that they’ll be in trouble with the law if they start the fight; so, they decide to provoke the Montague servants into starting the fight. Sampson “bites his thumb” at the Montagues as they pass. This is the equivalent of sticking his middle finger at them. The Montagues then get into an argument with the Calpulets. Benvolio, a Montague, suddenly appears and he tries to break up the fight.
Suddenly, another character comes upon the scene. He is none other than Tybalt of the Capulets. Benvolio tries to explain to Tybalt that he was trying to keep the peace. Tybalt makes it clear he hates peace as much as he hates Montagues. Benvolio and Tybalt begin to swordfight. Others join in the fighting.
Soon, the heads of the Capulet and the Montague households approach. Capulet and Montague are ready to fight too, but Prince Escalus approaches. He stops the fight. Prince Escalus is the Prince of Verona. He threatens the Montagues and the Calpulets with their lives if they ever start fighting in public again. The Prince escorts Capulet off to speak with him and he asks Montague to come by later. He must make his law clear to them.
Montague, Lady Montague, and Benvolio are left on stage. Lady Montague asks about her son Romeo. Benvolio says Romeo has been avoiding him. Montague admits Romeo has been seen crying and he now locks himself in his room. Nobody knows why Romeo is so down. Luckily, they chance upon Romeo as he approaches. Montague and his wife leave Benvolio to Romeo.
Romeo speaks to Benvolio about his troubles. He admits to Benvolio that he’s in love with a girl who doesn’t feel the same about him. Benvolio suggests that he forget this girl by looking at other girls. Romeo thinks this is impossible.
ROMEO AND JULIET -- ACT I, 1
BROWSE CONTENTS
by William Shakespeare
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