In "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo intervenes in the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio to prevent further conflict, driven by his secret marriage to Juliet, Tybalt's cousin. After Mercutio's death and Tybalt's resulting death at Romeo's hands, Prince Escalus decrees that Romeo should be banished rather than executed, reflecting the hope that mercy can be shown amidst the chaos wrought by the feuding families.
Juliet’s soliloquy expresses her deep love for Romeo and her complex feelings about their marriage, revealing her inner turmoil upon learning of Tybalt’s death and Romeo’s banishment; she feels devastated yet conflicted about her loyalties. In response, Romeo laments his banishment, feeling that living without Juliet is equivalent to death, while the Nurse conveys Juliet's determination to see Romeo again, prompting Friar Lawrence to devise a plan for their eventual reunion.