Two associations, both alike in dignity, in fair Equestria where we lay we our scene. From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil fights makes civil hooves unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two enemies, a pair of star-cross lovers hide their relationship. Whose misadventured piteous overthrows. Doth with their shame-marked love, and the continuance of their groups' rage, which but their own defeat, naught could remove. Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage. The which if you with patient eyes attend, what here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend…