Shakespeare sets the scene in Verona, Italy. Juliet and Romeo meet and fall instantly in love at a masked ball of the Capulets, and they profess their love when Romeo, unwilling to leave, climbs the wall into the orchard garden of her family's house and finds her alone at her window.
- Where does Romeo meet Juliet for the first time?
- When did Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time?
- What does Romeo ask Juliet for when they first meet?
Where does Romeo meet Juliet for the first time?
Romeo and Juliet meet at the ball held by Lord Capulet at his home. Because both of them are wearing masks, they do not know that they are from rival families. Romeo sees her from across the room and is immediately smitten: O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
When did Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time?
Romeo and Juliet first meet in Act I, scene 5. Until this moment, Romeo has been infatuated with the never-seen Rosaline. Yet when he glimpses Juliet for the first time, he is instantly in love. They exchange greetings in sonnet form, and even their very first words are words of love.
What does Romeo ask Juliet for when they first meet?
In her absence, Romeo asks the Nurse who Juliet is and on discovering that she is a Capulet, realizes the grave consequences of their love.