Summary of Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet

In Act 1 scenes 1 and 2 of Romeo sand Juliet, the reader meets Romeo, Benvolio, the servants and gets a look at a few other characters briefly.  Romeo confesses to his cousin Benvolio that he loves a girl.  He does not name this girl because it will cause conflict.  Also the servant reads a letter about a dinner at the Capulet's house.  Romeo is looking forward to this dinner because he knows he will see Juliet.