Summary+Act+III

Nurse informs Juliet that Romeo has murdered Tybalt and is being banished from the city of Verona. Juliet is astonished and sorrowful since Tybalt is dead and Romeo is no longer welcome to the city. Juliet hands over a ring to the nurse to deliver it to Romeo at the hiding place. Romeo is extremely depressed that he cannot be in the city anymore and will be impossible to meet Juliet. Romeo also claims that it would be better to be dead than living without Juliet. Romeo is currently with Friar Lawrence’s cell and the ring was delivered by the nurse. Paris seems to be interested in the marriage with Juliet and her parents try to schedule the wedding. Lady Capulet tries to convince Juliet to marry Paris, however she does not obey. Capulet is upset that Juliet rejects to marry and they have a quarrel. After argument between Capulet and Juliet, the Nurse also wants Juliet to marry Paris. Juliet leaves the house and heads to Friar Lawrence.