1) Juliet Capulet falls in love with Romeo Montague, from her family's rival house, despite her father's disapproval of the relationship. 2) When Juliet's father arranges for her to marry Paris, she plans to run away with Romeo. However, a misunderstanding occurs which leads both lovers to believe the other is dead, driving them to commit suicide. 3) The death of the two star-crossed lovers ends the long-standing feud between the Capulet and Montague houses, though it is a tragic end brought about by the conflicts between their families.