Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. The story is set in Verona, Italy, where the Montagues and Capulets are engaged in a long-standing and bitter feud. Romeo, a young man from the Montague family, attends a Capulet feast in disguise and instantly falls in love with Juliet, a young woman from the Capulet family. They quickly discover their families' animosity but, despite this, they pursue a secret romance. With the help of Friar Laurence and Juliet's Nurse, Romeo and Juliet are secretly married. However, their happiness is short-lived. Tybalt, Juliet's hot-headed cousin, challenges Romeo to a duel. Romeo initially refuses to fight, but after Tybalt kills Romeo's best friend Mercutio, Romeo retaliates and kills Tybalt. For his crime, Romeo is banished from Verona. Juliet is devastated, and her parents, unaware of her secret marriage, try to force her into an a...