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How does Act One of the play set the stage for the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
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Jessica Hartley 10 AW How does Act One of the play set the stage for the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona in Northern Italy. Romeo and Juliet are the children of two very different and important families. Juliet a Capulet and Romeo a Montague are brought together at a party that Lord Capulet is holding. In the beginning there is a major grudge between the two families Montague and Capulet. Evidence of this feud and recent fighting is shown in the prologue '...from ancient grudge break to new mutiny... where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.' This shows that also innocent civilians have died for supporting these two families. At the beginning Romeo is immature boy who thinks he is in love with this girl called Rosaline, this is where 'sick- amour' comes from he is sick of love. His cousin says '..Shuts his...
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