Act III explores the conflict between romantic love and family loyalty in Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio is killed by Tybalt during a duel, causing Romeo to avenge his death and kill Tybalt. As a result, Romeo is banished from Verona by the Prince. Meanwhile, Juliet learns of the events from her nurse and rejects her family's arrangement to marry Paris. She decides to seek advice from Friar Lawrence on how to be with Romeo despite the mounting conflicts between their families.