Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare, tells of two young lovers
from feuding families. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is from the Capulet family.
Earlier in the play, Juliet and Romeo meet for the fi rst time at a party. In this
scene, Romeo has climbed over a wall into the garden outside Juliet’s room. She is
on the balcony and has not seen him. She thinks she is alone, although Romeo can
hear her.