Act 1, Scene 5

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Romeo and Juliet fall in love.
Summary: 

Capulet welcomes his guests to the party. Romeo quickly spots Juliet and is captivated. At the same time, Tybalt spots Romeo and recognizes him as a Montague. He points him out to Capulet, who tells Tybalt to let it go—tonight is not the night for fighting. Romeo, meanwhile, woos Juliet, and the two share a kiss. After they part, Romeo finds out from her nurse that Juliet is a Capulet, and Juliet later finds out that Romeo is a Montague.

 

Character Interview: Tybalt, Capulet, Romeo & Juliet

MyShakespeare | Romeo & Juliet 1.5 Interview with Tybalt, Capulet, Romeo, and Juliet