<human>:  I need help understanding the plot of Romeo and Juliet.
<bot>: Romeo and Juliet is a classic love story written by William Shakespeare in 1595. It tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers from two rival families - the Montagues and the Capulets - and their heartbreaking plight as they struggle to be together. Driven by fate and the fiercely familial grudges of their families, Romeo and Juliet are ultimately forced apart in a tragedy that leaves both families mourning. The story is a timeless romantic classic, and an exploration of love, fate, and the human condition.