Place: The town of Verona, Italy.
Sunday morning, year unknown.
Characters: Gregory, Sampson, Abraham, Balthazar (servants), Benvolio, Tybalt, Prince Escalus, Lady Montague, Old Montague, Lady Capulet, Old Capulet, Romeo.
Servants from two rival families start a fight. A cousin of one of the families attempts to break the fight up and only makes it worse. After the prince issues death threats the fight is stopped. Romeo is later found depressed in a garden wondering about love.
“If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
For this time, all the rest depart away” The prince Escalus.