What happens in the first scene of the first act of Romeo and Juliet and who is involved?

Answer 1

The feud is portrayed as one that has been going on for years. You can also conclude that not only is the feud between Montague and Capulet themselves, but that their entire families, including the servants, have taken sides as well.

Answer 2

Two servants of the Capulet household, Sampson and Gregory, see two servants from the Montague household, Abraham and Balthazar, on the streets of Verona. The Capulets bite their thumbs at the Montagues, which was the equivalent of giving the middle finger, and started a fight. Benvolio, Romeo's cousin and a Montague, sees it and tries to separate the servants, but Tybalt, Juliet's cousin and a Capulet, insists on fighting Benvolio. A large fight breaks out, the third between the two families, and Prince Escalus decrees that one more fight between the families in the streets will cause them to be put to death. Afterwards, Montague and Lady Montague worry about Romeo, who has been depressed and locking himself in his room. Benvolio talks to him and learns that Romeo is in love with Rosaline, but is upset because she does not know who she is, and because she has sworn to remain a virgin her whole life, and cannot be tempted by flirting. Benvolio tells Romeo to forget about her.

Answer 3

In the first scene of Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet, a fight breaks out between the servants of the Capulet and Montague households in Verona. Benvolio, a Montague, tries to break up the fight, but is drawn into the conflict by Tybalt, a Capulet. The scene sets the stage for the long-standing feud between the two families.

Answer 4

Romeo thinks he's in love with Rosaline and is playing the part of the heartbroken lover. Juliet hasn't given much thought to what it will be like to be a grown woman.