Romeo and Juliet Act 3:

Scene summaries

Scene 1In the street

Benvolio tells Mercutio that there could be a fight. When Tybalt arrives he wants to have a fight with Romeo. Romeo will not fight Tybalt because Tybalt is Juliet’s cousin. Mercutio is very angry and challenges Tybalt. Romeo tries to stop them fighting, but Tybalt wounds Mercutio and then runs away.

Mercutio dies and Romeo is very angry. He finds Tybalt and kills him. Then Romeo runs away.

Prince Escalusarrives and stops the fighting. Lord and Lady Capulet want Romeo to be killed because he has killed their nephew, Tybalt. Lord and Lady Montague say he should not be killed because Tybalt killed his friend, Mercutio. Prince Escalus changes the punishment from death to banishment. Romeo must leave Verona.

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Word or phrase / Translation / Meaning
to arrive
banishment
to challenge
to find
to leave
nephew
punishment

Scene 2Lord Capulet’s garden

Juliet waits for Romeo’s secret visit. The Nurse arrives and tells her the terrible news. Juliet is very sad about Tybalt’s death, but she loves her husband very much. She is sadder that Romeo is banished from Verona. She wants to see him.

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Word or phrase / Translation / Meaning
terrible news
to wait for

Scene 3Friar Lawrence’s cell

Romeo is very upset and says he wants to kill himself. The Nurse arrives and tells him Juliet wants to see him.The Nurse arranges for Romeo and Juliet to stay together secretly in the Capulets’ house for their wedding night.

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Word or phrase / Translation / Meaning
Friar Lawrence’s cell / Small bare room where a holy man lives

Scene 4Lord Capulet’s house

Juliet is very upset. Her parents think she is upset because of Tybalt’s death. It is Monday. They decide she should marry Paris on Thursday.

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Scene 5Lord Capulet’s house

Romeo reluctantly leaves Juliet’s bedroom after their wedding night. He leaves Verona and goes to Mantua. They are both very sad saying goodbye.

Lord and Lady Capulet tell Juliet about the wedding on Thursday. Juliet refuses to marry Paris and her father is very angry with her. The Nurse advises her to marry Paris. She decides to go to Friar Lawrence for help.

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Word or phrase / Translation / Meaning
to advise
to decide
to go for help
to refuse
reluctantly