Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

Nurse delays telling Juliet of Romeo's plans.

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Scene by scene breakdown

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet

What if your first true love was someone you’d been told to hate? Ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents...

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Prologue

1'43''

Introduces two households in Verona whose ancient feud drives their children, Romeo and Juliet, to a doomed ...

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 1

9'17''

This captures the servants' quarrel escalating into a public fight, the Prince's warning, and the intro...

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 2

4'29''

Paris speaks to Capulet about marrying Juliet.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 3

5'24''

Lady Capulet and Nurse discuss Paris with Juliet.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 4

4'45''

Romeo is reluctant to go to the Capulet feast; Mercutio teases him.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5

7'32''

Romeo meets Juliet; they fall in love at first sight.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 1

1'28''

Romeo hides near Capulet's orchard.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 2

9'39''

Romeo and Juliet confess love and plan marriage.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 3

4'02''

Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry them.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 4

6'43''

Mercutio teases Nurse; Romeo arranges wedding plans.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 5

3'52''

Nurse delays telling Juliet of Romeo's plans.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 6

1'57''

Romeo and Juliet marry in secret.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 1

11'31''

Tybalt kills Mercutio; Romeo kills Tybalt.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 2

6'37''

Juliet learns Romeo killed Tybalt; conflicted emotions.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 3

7'55''

Romeo hides with Friar Lawrence; fears banishment.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 4

2'10''

Capulet arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 5

13'12''

Romeo leaves; Juliet argues with her parents.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 1

5'00''

Juliet threatens suicide; Friar gives her sleeping potion.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 2

1'47''

Capulet prepares for Juliet's wedding.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 3

5'42''

Juliet drinks potion alone.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 4

18''

Nurse and Capulets prepare for the wedding.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 5

5'20''

Juliet is discovered; wedding becomes funeral.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 1

4'15''

Romeo buys poison and heads to her tomb.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 3

18'46''

Romeo kills Paris, takes poison; Juliet wakes and kills herself.

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