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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 II

When he bestrides the lazy-puffing clouds And sails upon the bosom of the air.

JULIET.

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?

Deny thy father and refuse thy name.

Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,

And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.

ROMEO.

[Aside.] Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?

JULIET. ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What’s Montague? It is nor hand nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O be some other name. What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,

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