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From Shmoop Literature on Romeo and Juliet

http://www.shmoop.com/events/literature/william-Shakespeare/romeo-and-juliet.html

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Romeo and his friends have decided to crash the Capulet ball - in costume - because Rosaline is on the guest list.

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Romeo deceds to go to the party because he was told by Mercutio to go and compaere the ladies at the party to the "beautiful Rosiline," whom Romeo thought he was in live with before he saw Juilet. Not only this but Rosiline was invited to the party so he wanted to go and see her because he was so head over heals for her.

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Romeo's friend, Mercutio, and his cousin, Benvolio, persuaded him to go the ball to cheer him up after Roseline declined him.

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Romeo does not want to go the ball because he feels alot of melancholy and suspects that fate may be against him and something bad will happen

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to see Rosaline

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After the ball where does romeo go?

Juliet's garden to listen to her.


Why is it dangerous for Romeo to go to the ball?

because Romeo is from the Montague clan and Juliet is a Capulet. And the ball will take place in the Capulet's lair.


Who recognizes romeo's voice at the ball?

Tybalt recognizes Romeo's voice at the ball in Act I scene 5 of the play Romeo and Juliet. He says, "This, by his voice, should be a Montague." He cannot see Romeo's face because he is wearing a mask.


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Capulet's ball


Romeo and Juliet where did they meet?

at capulet's ball/feast.


Did romeo and benvolio dicide to go to the Capulet's ball?

Yes, Romeo and Benvolio decide to attend the Capulet's ball after comparing the guest list they found outside Capulet's home. Their decision to go to the party sets the stage for the events that unfold in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet."


Whom did romeo sopposed to meet in the ball?

Romeo was supposed to meet Rosaline at the ball, but he ends up meeting Juliet instead and falls in love with her.


When was the masquerade ball held in the story Romeo and Juliet?

The masquerade ball was held in Act 1, Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet."


Who gives a masked ball in romeo and Juliet?

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Was Mercutio at the ball in Romeo and Julliet?

Yes, Mercutio was at the ball in Romeo and Juliet. He is a close friend of Romeo and attends the Capulet's party with him.


What happened at the Capulet ball I v?

In Act I, Scene V of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and his friends crash the Capulet ball. Romeo meets Juliet and they fall in love at first sight. Tybalt recognizes Romeo and wants to fight him, but Lord Capulet stops him, not wanting trouble at the ball.


How does Juliet seem to feel about Romeo's kisses at the ball?

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