[PDF] ROMEO & JULIET - ACT SUMMARIES

Who are the characters in Romeo and Juliet Act 1 scene 1?

Scene one begins on a Sunday morning in the city of Verona. First, Sampson and Gregory, servants of the house of Capulet, are discussing the Montagues, who are their enemies. A servant of the Montague family, Abram, enters.

What does Gregory advise Sampson to do in Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 1?

Sampson draws his weapon but urges Gregory to be the one to start the fight. When Gregory is hesitant to begin the quarrel, Sampson suggests they provoke the Montagues into a fight. Gregory says he’ll frown at the men, while Sampson says he’ll bite his thumb at them.

What happens in Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1?

Scene one begins on a Sunday morning in the city of Verona. First, Sampson and Gregory, servants of the house of Capulet, are discussing the Montagues, who are their enemies. A servant of the Montague family, Abram, enters. Sampson bites his thumb at Abram in line 37, to see his reaction.

Who tries to stop the fight in Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1?

The scene opens with a brawl on the streets of Verona between servants from the affluent Montague and Capulet households. While attempting to stop the fight, Benvolio (Romeo's cousin) is drawn into the fray by Tybalt, kinsman of the Capulets.