Romeo & Juliet: The TimelineRomeo & Juliet: The Timeline

Romeus + JulietRomeus + Juliet

A poem by Arthur BrookA poem by Arthur BrookWritten in 1562Written in 1562

Inspired by Ovid’s Inspired by Ovid’s Pyramus & ThisbePyramus & Thisbe

Sunday MorningSunday Morning

Opening fight scene.Opening fight scene.Benvolio Montague v. Tybalt CapuletBenvolio Montague v. Tybalt CapuletPrince: death penalty if you fight Prince: death penalty if you fight

again.again.

Sunday AfternoonSunday Afternoon

Paris: Can I marry Juliet?Paris: Can I marry Juliet?Capulet: She’s too young (only 13). Capulet: She’s too young (only 13).

But come to my party tonight. But come to my party tonight. Romeo & Benvolio hear about the Romeo & Benvolio hear about the

party and decide to crash it.party and decide to crash it.

Sunday NightSunday Night

R, Benvolio & Mercutio crash the R, Benvolio & Mercutio crash the party.party.

Tybalt sees R & gets angry.Tybalt sees R & gets angry.R & J fall in love at first sight.R & J fall in love at first sight.First kiss.First kiss.

Monday MorningMonday Morning

1 am1 amR sneaks back to Cap house to see J.R sneaks back to Cap house to see J.Balcony scene.Balcony scene.They decide to get married.They decide to get married.

Monday Morning (cont)Monday Morning (cont)

R plans wedding with Friar.R plans wedding with Friar.Nurse meets R to get info about Nurse meets R to get info about

wedding.wedding.

Monday AfternoonMonday Afternoon

R & J get married.R & J get married.Tybalt is looking for R, but finds Tybalt is looking for R, but finds

Mercutio instead. Fight.Mercutio instead. Fight.R arrives.R arrives.Tybalt kills Mercutio.Tybalt kills Mercutio.R kills Tybalt, runs.R kills Tybalt, runs.Prince: Romeo is banished.Prince: Romeo is banished.

Monday NightMonday Night

R & J enjoy wedding night.R & J enjoy wedding night.Capulet plans wedding for J & Paris Capulet plans wedding for J & Paris

on Thurs.on Thurs.

Tuesday morningTuesday morning

R leaves town at dawn.R leaves town at dawn.Capulet tells J about marrying Paris.Capulet tells J about marrying Paris. J goes to Friar.J goes to Friar.Friar’s plan: sleeping potion.Friar’s plan: sleeping potion.

Tuesday AfternoonTuesday Afternoon

J: OK, Dad, I’ll marry Paris.J: OK, Dad, I’ll marry Paris.Friar sends R a letter about the plan.Friar sends R a letter about the plan.

Tuesday NightTuesday Night

J takes sleeping potion.J takes sleeping potion.

Wednesday MorningWednesday Morning

Everyone thinks J is dead.Everyone thinks J is dead.

Wednesday afternoonWednesday afternoon

FuneralFuneral

Wednesday NightWednesday Night

Friar’s letter doesn’t get delivered.Friar’s letter doesn’t get delivered.

Thursday morningThursday morning

R’s servant Balthasar tells him J is R’s servant Balthasar tells him J is dead.dead.

R buys poison.R buys poison.

Thursday afternoonThursday afternoon

Friar learns R didn’t get letter.Friar learns R didn’t get letter.

Thursday nightThursday night

R arrives at Capulet tomb. Drinks R arrives at Capulet tomb. Drinks poison.poison.

J wakes up. Sees R. Stabs herself.J wakes up. Sees R. Stabs herself.Prince, Capultet, Montague, Friar Prince, Capultet, Montague, Friar

arrive.arrive.Friar explains.Friar explains.Capulet & Montague make peace.Capulet & Montague make peace.