Outline-JK

Act 1, Scene 1, Lines 1-135 Outline

I. Sampson and Gregory are making dirty jokes about the Montagues. II. They meet Abram (a Montague), Sampson bites his thumb, and starts the fight. IV. Benvolio tries to stop it, but Tybalt(Capulet) fights Benvolio(Montague). V. All the citizens and the older Capulets and Montagues join the fight. VI. Prince Escalus comes, stops the fight, and takes Capulet away. VII. Montague asks Benvolio who started the fight. VIII. Benvolio explains what was happening when he came. IX. Lady Montague asks where Romeo is. X. Benvolio assured Romeo’s safety to her.