Romeo and Juliet

Detailed Summary & Analysis

Prologue Act 1, scene 1 Act 1, scene 2 Act 1, scene 3 Act 1, scene 4 Act 1, scene 5 Act 2, prologue Act 2, scene 2 Act 2, scene 3 Act 2, scene 4 Act 2, scene 5 Act 2, scene 6 Act 3, scene 1 Act 3, scene 2 Act 3, scene 3 Act 3, scene 4 Act 3, scene 5 Act 4, scene 1 Act 4, scene 2 Act 4, scene 3 Act 4, scene 4 Act 5, scene 1 Act 5, scene 2 Act 5, scene 3 Act 2, scene 1

Themes

All Themes Love Fate Individuals vs. Society Language and Word Play Servants

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Introduction

Plot Summary

Detailed Summary
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Prologue
Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 1, scene 3
Act 1, scene 4
Act 1, scene 5
Act 2, prologue
Act 2, scene 1
Act 2, scene 2
Act 2, scene 3
Act 2, scene 4
Act 2, scene 5
Act 2, scene 6
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scene 2
Act 3, scene 3
Act 3, scene 4
Act 3, scene 5
Act 4, scene 1
Act 4, scene 2
Act 4, scene 3
Act 4, scene 4
Act 5, scene 1
Act 5, scene 2
Act 5, scene 3

Themes

All Themes
Love
Fate
Individuals vs. Society
Language and Word Play
Servants

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Romeo
Juliet
The Nurse
Mercutio
Friar Laurence
Capulet
Lady Capulet

Symbols

All Symbols
Light/Dark and Day/Night

Theme Wheel

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