"Romeo and Juliet"- Act 1, Scene 1

We have actually began reading Romeo and Juliet in class; we read Act 1, Scene 1.  In this post, I will tell what I understand from this book and my view on the book. So here I go:

In Act 1, Scene 1, the servants of the Capulet house show their hatred towards the Montague family. They start brawling and then the Prince commands them to stop fighting. He also tell them that their quarrel has driven the city mad and that if they don't stop the fighting, then he will execute them. 

After the incident, Lord Montague and Benvolio, Romeo's cousin, starts to talk about Romeo and how gloomy he was recently.  They talk after a while and Benvolio says that he will talk to Romeo. Romeo walks in and Lord Montague departs and leaves the two with privacy. Benvolio talks to Romeo about why he is so gloomy. Romeo tells/ hints that he is in love. Benvolio asks why Romeo doesn't just go and ask her. Romeo replies that she doesn't want to marry anyone. Benvolio tells Romeo that he will help him. And the chapter ends there. 

This chapter seems very easy to understand. I think that this is a great start to the book, despite the confusing beginning and the Elizabethan English. Overall, this is the basic translation of the first part of the story. Based on this part of the story, I think that it won't be too hard to understand, because I already know the layout of the story and it isn't too hard to understand, especially with the guides on the side of the textbook. In conclusion, Romeo and Juliet isn't as bad as everyone seems to say. I think that it is totally understandable with the knowledge of the story and some familiarity with common Elizabethan words. If you have some difficulty understanding the story, then you might want to watch the video.