Romeo and Juliet Parts of Plot Overview

The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet By Erin Salona

Plot Structure of a Tragedy Exposition Inciting Force Rising Action Climax Falling Action Moment of Final Suspense Catastrophe

Exposition
The introductory section of a play in which time, place, characters and situation are presented.

Exposition
Prologue:
Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;. . .

Exciting/ Inciting Force
Something happens that gets the action moving, usually in the first act.

Exciting/ Inciting Force
Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first site but then realize they are members of feuding families.

Rising Action
Series of events leading up to the climax; usually covers move than one act.

Rising Action
The balcony scene
Paris discusses with Lord Capulet marriage to Juliet
Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry them
The marriage
Tybalt sends Romeo a letter
challenging him to a duel

Climax
The highest point of action in the play.
Change in the protagonist who seems to be following a downward path.

Climax
Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona

Falling Action
Series of events following the climax
Most events go against protagonist

Falling Action
Juliet is told she must marry Paris
She takes a potion from Friar Lawrence
The family mourns Juliet’s death
The letter from Friar Laurence does not arrive in time to tell Romeo of
the plan

Moment of Final Suspense
Near the end of the play, it begins to look as is if things will go the way of the protagonist after all.

Moment of Final Suspense
Romeo goes to the Capulet tomb
Romeo notices the pink in Juliet’s cheeks and lips.
Will he save Juliet or be too late?

Catastrophe
The complete downfall of the protagonist, either through death or some other devastating experience

Catastrophe
Romeo takes the poison and then Juliet stabs herself with his dagger. Both are dead.

Resolution
The final outcome of the drama.

Resolution
The Montagues and Capulets reconcile
Statues are built of Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet Parts of Plot Overview

by Carmel High School; Carmel, Indiana on May 20, 2011

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