Question

Which events in Act 1 seem key to setting up the conflicts that will move the action of the rest of the play forward? (Romeo and Juliet)

Answer 1

The events in Act 1 that seem key to setting up the conflicts that will move the action of the rest of the play forward are the beginning fight scene and Romeo's conversation with Benvolio. In the beginning of the play, a fight has broken out about the Montagues and the Capulets.