How does the first scene of act 1 develop the conditions that will influence the ill fated love between Romeo and Juliet

In the begin of Act 1 Romeo is lovesick. He thinks that nothing will replace his love. Juliet is a girl of her dreams. She doesn't want to marry anyone but when the two met each other at the masquerade ball, it was love at first sight.

The story account of Romeo and begins with a misunderstanding between the stewards of the Montagues and Capulets. The main reason behind this is to give an idea of how deep the intense dislike as been taking place betwixt the families. It didn't only portray blood relatives do having several misunderstanding but any individual who belongs to the family and its workers. More so it shows the ruling body of Verona, Prince Escalus, has difficulties in decreasing or stopping the misunderstandings. By beginning with their "new rising" that promotes or triggers the "ancient misunderstanding", it produced what situation they must conquer if they desire to be together.