Act 1 scene 4 summary of key points:
Romeo, Mercutio and the Montagues make their way to the Capulet's feast, with masks and torches.
Mercutio tries to cheer up Romeo and encourage him to join in and dance.
Romeo speaks of a dream he has had, which encourages Mercutio to talk of Queen Mab, a fairy who gallops through the night hours.
Why this scene is important:
The Montagues are clearly high spirited young men looking forward to a fun night out.
Romeo's anxiety that something unpleasant might happen is clear.