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Romeo and Juliet: The Forgotten Act

February 16, 2022
By EKMcCauley BRONZE, Martinez, California
EKMcCauley BRONZE, Martinez, California
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Act 6 Scene 1

Capulets Bedroom


Capulet:     Juliet! Juliet! My daughter! Nay NAY

Lady Capulet: My husband, calm! Nothing is wrong. 

Your daughter tis just o’er there, asleep.

Capulet:     Nay, Juliet my dearest, she's dead. 

Dead in the tomb of the Capulets.

Lady Capulet: Nay my husband. All tis well come let us see. 

‘twas simply nary a dream

Capulet:     ‘twas ‘twas so real.

(They get up and walk out)

(Enter Again with Nurse in Juliet’s bedroom)

Nurse:         Madam

(Enter Juliet from Balcony)

Juliet:         Nurse, might it be ye voyage t’ town t‘morrow to see

Capulet:     Thy means to meet Romeo Aye?

(Juliet sees Parents there too)

Juliet:         Oh, um… Father, Mother

Capulet:     Fear not daughter, I know all

Lady Capulet: Romeo, that scallywag of a Montague! 

What, now what is the meaning of this!

Nay, No daughter of mine should even be

Thinking of something such as he

Capulet:    Stay wife! Control thy tongue.

We have but a choice revealed upon me in dream

To forbid this love shalt end in death

 Lady Capulet: Love what could she possibly know of such a thing

Capulet:    Again I say, stay thy tongue

 Love or lust no matter the one

 This saddest state of affairs shalt arise

 For desperate young lovers do foolish things

 Daughter come now, I wish for a word

 Lady, hold thy tongue or leave as thy doth wish

(Exit Mother with Nurse)

Juliet:        Indeed father I have a many a word for you

Capulet:    Tell me daughter art my fears confirmed 

Is this love thy truly feels

Juliet:         Aye, Father, for nothing could have made me

Happier than to hear that sound uttering from his lips

Romeo, that handsome face, Surrounded by Charismatic honor 

Aye, Father, for no other could do, my love belongs to Romeo

Capulet:    If this be true what choice have I?

(To audience as a monolog)

But, I twould have thought no child of mine t’ever be a Montague

Yet to forbid the love, I have seen the loss

To send her away would still bear a cross

My one daughter my one love

Canst I satisfy? Nay I know tis not so

Yet Montague how could I agree

My only child go to my only enemy

Nay, must it take the death of my daughter to make me see

Surely not

(Speaking to Juliet again)

Well daughter if thy canst to be persuaded against

I say summon that Romeo who thou dost love

Before the bells of wedded bliss can ring

I must speak with him my suffering

Juliet:        Oh father! Truly canst it be

That thee would say yes so readily

Tis not a trick, Aye? For if tis so

I'll Run or Die with my Romeo

Capulet:    Nay, daughter, worry not 

Thou art far more precious than a feud

 

Act 6 Scene 2

Capulet’s Study


Capulet:    What's that, a knock at the door? Enter!

(Enter Juliet with Romeo)

Juliet:        Father, here art thy Romeo 

The one whom I doth love most ardently

Capulet:    Indeed, Daughter, leave us now 

We have much of which to speak

Romeo:    Sir, to you I speak, I plead, I beg

Capulet:    Aye, for tis your wrong

Is your love for my daughter real

For if tis not as your dishonorable conduct shows

Romeo:    Nay, Sir. I know twas wrong not to speak to you

But your daughter hast captured my heart

Juliet, a beautiful sun 

Nothing can stop her splendor

I beg of ye do not forbid us

No boundary can contain

Not can destroy the love betwixt us 

Nay good Capulet let thy mercy shine

Bless this Union forgive thy foe

Capulet:    You speak well and change speak through

The wrong you know to have done

But I wish not to lose my daughter

Yet love will want what's best

Not for itself but for her

Who shalt perform the sacrifice?

I know it shant be you Yet, how can I agree

To love is to choose sacrifice

Yet same doctrine is applied to me

Very well, my son

Though Montague in thy name

Juliet the Capulet hast stolen thy heart

And in love thy blessing I give

(Enter Paris)

Paris:        Lord Capulet, Thy summons I answer

Doth this mean what I think it shouldst 

Thy mind hast changed 

And thou blessing thy give

Capulet:    Nay, Paris and I beg ye not t’argue

Revealed ‘pon me in a dream

For thee to impose shalt lead to bad end

Juliet is taken, Romeo is my son

Paris:        You dare take away my betrothed

Romeo:    Paris, indeed I'm sorry for you 

Yet, I hold not one regret

If a beautiful lady is your desire

One chaste and virtuous

I believe there's one whom yet might be yours

 Paris:        Of whom could you speak

Juliet is by you taken

Romeo:    Aye, And a luckiest man I am

But fair Rosaline art what I mean

Lady lovely and virtuous

Yet, not for me, may yet prove love for thee

Paris:        Rosaline, she’s but a pauper

Capulet:    Nay, my niece is she

And if dowry and beauty art thy motives

Then to be arranged I mind not

A settlement of 10,000 pounds 

A bridal price fair indeed 

Paris:        If the lady meets my eyes approval

        Then the price will indeed be fair

        But, where shalt Rosaline be?

Capulet:    Mayhap a party stemming from nuptials

May yet to draw her out to meet thines eye

And If lady doth agree 

Indeed a second occasion shalt arise

(Tybalt Barges In)

Tybalt:        Where doth that scoundrel be?

Capulet:    Tybalt what hath thee in such an uproar

Tybalt:        You, you Montague! How dare thee show thy face here

Capulet:    Tybalt, he’s here as an invited guest

Tybalt:        Guest nothing! He's a Montague I say

The likes of which doth not belong

Capulet:    Nay, Tybalt. If any shalt leave it shalt be you

        As Romeo is now my son

Tybalt:        What canst thou mean

Romeo:    Juliet's and I are to be married

Tybalt:        Married nothing! Uncle clearly

He only means to undermine you to ruin thy good name

Capulet:    Peace Tybalt, I command thee

Romeo, Paris might you be so good as to wait in the hall

Tybalt:        Indeed Montague. Leave while you still have the chance

Capulet:    Tybalt! That is enough

 Tybalt:        What is the meaning of this Uncle

Surly you canst not agree with that Montague

Capulet:    Tybalt he’s marrying my daughter

I suggest you give him more respect

And ye’d do well to cool thy anger 

Knowing what may come about if you do not

I implore thee to be wise in thy actions

Slow to speak, slow to anger

Tybalt:        Ha! What doth thee know of the future

Surely no one could strike me down

Capulet:    Nay, tis not so

Pompous Displays, Angerous Hate

These violent passions to have no good end

I beg of thee, for thy own sake change

And know this, this marriage wilt occur

Your refusal shalt only end poorly for you

 Tybalt:        Uncle, How could you? He is a Montague

 Capulet:    Indeed and you are a Capulet

        One way or another,

Thy hearts of these two families shalt join

Thee canst either agree now

Or death wilt befall on this household

Tybalt:        This alone is my choice

        Then I shalt conform

        My cousin marries a Montegue

Capulet:    Indeed Tybalt. A wise choice thou hath made

Romeo, Paris, Come we have a wedding to plan 

 

Act 6 Scene 3

The Church


(Enter Capulet)

(Montague Barges In)

Montague:    Capulet What is the meaning of this?

Capulet:    How good of thee to come Montague

        But don’t thee knowest already

        My daughter is to marry thy son

Montague:    Indeed yet do thy take me for a fool

        Thy daughter may simply be a tool

        For punishing us Montagues

        For wrongs you feel to have been slighted

Capulet:    Dear Montague, Is it not time to put

        The past in past as the past ought be

        Must our hurts of years prior

Come betwixt the hearts of our dearest loves

Nay, Let our poor Choices not Affect

The child will not share in the guilt of the father

Righteousness of the Righteous on to them

Wickedness of the wicked onto them

Montague, I beg of thee, Forgive me of this conflict

Or if thou wilt not, accepteth my daughter as her own

Dare not to force an end to this

Montague:    Nay Capulet, The truth thy speaks

        Indeed thy daughter as my own

        Thy forgiveness I grant on nary one thing

        Forgiveness on me for my part in thee

Capulet:    Indeed good Montegue

        Now come, let us speak of this no more

        We’ve a wedding to attend

(Enter Paris and Romeo)

(Exit Capulet and Montague)

Romeo:    Ho Paris! Ye look well on this fine day

Paris:        Aye, in anticipation of debt well paid

In face and form of a pretty lady to bestow

Romeo:    Fair lady yonder with golden hair

Beautiful Rosaline, How agrees thine eyes

Paris:        Indeed quite the beauty

        Now, Nicely introduce us Nay Romeo

Romeo    Aye

        Rosaline might thee honor be mine

        To show to thee an admirer truly

        Noble Count Paris relation to the Prince

Rosaline:    With Gratuity Good Romeo

        Pleasure to meet thee Count

Paris:        Nay, for surely the pleasure tis mine

        Being so bold as I, Call me Paris as thee wish

Rosaline:    Thou art to kind sir

But if that be so, then I am Rosaline

(Paris and Rosaline Gaze unwaveringly into each others eyes)

(Romeo moves toward the Friar as Juliet enters)

Friar:        Come, It is time to join these two in holy matrimony

(Romeo and Juliet stand together in front of the Friar as Juliet enters)

Friar:        Consent doth thy Romeo give to marry this fair Juliet

Romeo:    Aye for nothing but nothing could grow my joy

Friar:        Indeed, And to you young Juliet

Doth thou take Romeo as thy own

Juliet:        To own the heart of thy one I love?

        No honor could be pronounced higher

Friar:        Well! Then by mine power of thy church

Thy Fair Juliet and Honorable Romeo art Married!

(Tybalt Enters and Takes Center stage)

Tybalt:        A tale that started with star crossed lovers

        Destined for no good end

Yet not only fate doth govern thy life

        Nay, For every day a choice is made

(Enter Capulet and Montague)

        Capulet and Montague made poor ones at first

        Yet learn they did not to carry

        Their own sins onto their kin

        They choose forgiveness over bitter anger

        (Enter Juliet with Romeo)

A choice in love for their dearest children

(Exit Capulet and Montegue)

All through, Romeo, and Juliet the same

Choose themselves as best to be

Not wavering once in their love spite every offense

Though this may haveth lead to poorest end

The choices of thines parents hath saved thee

(Enter Paris and Rosaline)

(Exit Romeo and Juliet)

Even Noble Paris affected things

He accepted change rather than fight Romeo

Not the choice of a coward

Nay, one of a man with true honor

(Exit Paris and Rosaline)

And surely I made greatest choice of all

(Enter Romeo and Juliet Again)

For I choose to forgive my greatest hate

He I did despise most strong

Yet, for naught but my cousins happiness

I surrendered my anger for bittersweet love

And thus the happy ending

Long denied these Star Crossed lovers

Indeed the choices we make in the simplest form

May change Our courses, Our Destiny, Our very Deaths


The author's comments:

This work started as a school project. But, I ended up writing a story that I was really invested in and proud of. When I read it out to my family they were really impressed and thought I should try to get It published, so here I am. This play is a continuation of the famous Shakespearian play Romeo and Juliet; based on the premise that Everything in the origional play after act 1 was simply a dream that lord capulet had.


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