"Two households, both alike in dignity,— The Prologue, William Shakespeare (c. 1594)
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean."
What is this?
A 2D interactive game set in Verona. Explore Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, make choices at key moments, and see how the same events look different depending on whose shoes you're wearing.
Two perspectives
Play as Romeo (Montague) or Juliet (Capulet). Each character experiences Verona differently. Play through both to complete your worksheet and find out what you missed the first time.
What to look for
- Green Teacher Notes — flag literary techniques
- Choice moments — your decisions change the dialogue
- Characters with ! have not been spoken to yet
- Map buttons at the top let you jump between locations
Romeo
House of Montague · Blue
Passionate and impulsive, Romeo moves through Verona driven by feeling. He begins heartbroken over Rosaline — before everything changes at the Capulet feast.
Juliet
House of Capulet · Red
Sharper and more pragmatic than often given credit for, Juliet navigates a world with almost no agency — yet she is the most rational character in the play.
The Public Square
Benvolio, Tybalt, Prince Escalus. The feud and the heartbreak.
Act ICapulet's Hall
The feast. The Nurse. Lord Capulet. The moment everything changes.
Act IThe Balcony Garden
The famous scene — including a hedge, a very smooth line, and the Nurse.
Act IIFriar Laurence's Cell
Secret plans, sleeping potions, and the Ghost of Mercutio.
Acts II–IIIPainting Verona...
Generating AI artwork for scenes & characters