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Two households in Verona maintain an ancient grudge that leads to recurring civil conflict. Amidst this hostility, the children of these rival families become star-crossed lovers whose tragic deaths ultimately resolve their parents' strife.

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ACT V

By heaven I love thee better than myself; For I come hither arm’d against myself. Stay not, be gone, live, and hereafter say, A madman’s mercy bid thee run away.

PARIS.

I do defy thy conjuration,

And apprehend thee for a felon here.

ROMEO.

Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee, boy!

[They fight.]

PAGE.

O lord, they fight! I will go call the watch.

[Exit.]

PARIS.

O, I am slain! [Falls.] If thou be merciful,

Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet.

[Dies.]

ROMEO. In faith, I will. Let me peruse this face. Mercutio’s kinsman, noble County Paris!

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