At the town square in Verona, Sampson was prepared to attack the Montague, if he sees any of them. While Gregory saw Abram a walking towards them. Sampson was petty and he wanted to make a rude face at Abram. Sampson denied when Abram ask him if his making a rude face at him.
The servants than started arguing and they fought with each other. Their tempers were flared and was bounded to have a fight. Benvolio came forward and stop the fight. Tybalt thought that Benvolio was part of the fight so he attacks Benvolio. The town people stand together and watch the fight while supporting each family by raising their voices (“Down with the Montagues, down with the Capulets.”).
Lord Capulet asked Sampson about the situation. Before Lord Capulet and Lord Montague could fight with each other, the families of each Lady restrain their own husband from joining the fight. The Prince came forward to stop the fight and warn the two families to stop fighting or else, both of the families would need to pay the forfeit of the peace.