Who gave Romeo the poison?

The Apothecary says that he has just such a thing, but that selling poison in Mantua carries the death sentence. Romeo replies that the Apothecary is too poor to refuse the sale. The Apothecary finally relents and sells Romeo the poison.

How did Romeo get the poison?

Romeo buys poison from the poor apothecary, which he plans to take to Juliet's tomb and then drink himself. Here, he claims that the money he uses to pay for the poison is a type of poison itself, as money has been the cause of more deaths than the actual poison he bought ever has.

Who got the poison in Romeo and Juliet?

In this scene Romeo finds Juliet's body and takes the poison he has purchased, rather than live without her. His body is then found by Friar Laurence who realises what has happened and is there when Juliet wakes up.

Why does he sell Romeo the poison?

Romeo's servant, Balthasar, then reports to Romeo that Juliet has died. Romeo, controlling his grief, makes plans to return to Verona. He offers a poor apothecary a large amount of money to sell him poison illegally. The poison will enable Romeo to be reunited with Juliet in death.

Did the friar give Romeo the poison?

The Apothecary finally relents and sells Romeo the poison. Once alone, Romeo speaks to the vial, declaring that he will go to Juliet's tomb and kill himself.

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Who told Romeo that Juliet was dead?

ACT 5, SCENE 1. Balthasar, a friend of Romeo's, brings him news that Juliet is dead and lies in the Capulet tomb. Resolved to find her and join her in death, Romeo first visits an apothecary and bribes him to obtain an illegal (and lethal) poison.

Is the Friar to blame for Juliet's death?

The things most responsible for Romeo and Juliet's death are Friar Lawrence, themselves, and the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. Friar Lawrence causes the deaths of Romeo and Juliet by marrying them too quickly, advancing with his plan too quickly, and running away instead of helping Juliet.

Why is Paris at Juliet's grave?

In Romeo and Juliet, Paris is at Juliet's tomb because he is mourning her and has come to place flowers at her grave. Paris says he is there to weep over the loss of Juliet and that ''The obsequies that I for thee will keep/Nightly shall be to strew thy grave and weep.

What does Romeo say before he kills himself?

Here's to my love! O true apothecary, Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.

Who refused to sell poison to Romeo?

Romeo goes to an Apothecary (druggist) and buys poison from him. The Apothecary refuses at first because he can be put to death if he is caught selling illegal drugs. However, the Apothecary is poor, and Romeo offers him money.

What did Juliet drink to fake her death?

Sleeping draughts

In the final act of Romeo and Juliet, our tragic heroine takes a potion to fake her own death and place her into a catatonic state. Many believe the potion is most likely to be deadly nightshade (Atropa Belladonna) a plant native to Europe.

Who drugged Juliet?

In Act II, Scene 3, the Friar describes the dual qualities of the flower that is capable of healing yet has the power to act as a poison. The drug the Friar offers Juliet is compounded of opposites and will give Juliet the appearance of death so that she can regain her life and her love.

Who drank the poison first Romeo or Juliet?

The deaths of Romeo and Juliet occur in a sequence of compounding stages: first, Juliet drinks a potion that makes her appear dead. Thinking her dead, Romeo then drinks a poison that actually kills him. Seeing him dead, Juliet stabs herself through the heart with a dagger.

Why did Juliet drink the poison?

Juliet is distraught by the news of Tybalt's death and Romeo being banished. Lord Capulet tells Juliet she must marry a man called Paris, not knowing she is already married. Friar Laurence gives Juliet a potion that will make her appear dead so she does not have to marry again.

Why did Juliet poison herself?

Juliet had killed herself because she saw Romeo's dead body. Romeo had killed himself because he had heard that Juliet had died. Also, the letter he was supposed to receive from the friar had come too late. It was all because of the Friar's poor planning that Romeo and Juliet died.

Did Romeo and Juliet both drink poison?

After learning of Juliet's apparent death, Romeo becomes heartbroken and drinks a vial of poison to join her in death.

How did Romeo react to Juliet's death?

Romeo is distraught because he regards banishment as a form of living death when he cannot be with Juliet. The Friar tries to reason with Romeo, but young Romeo is inconsolable — "with his own tears made drunk." The Nurse arrives and tells Romeo of Juliet's grief.

Who stopped Romeo from killing himself?

102-104). Then Romeo draws a sword or knife and asks the Friar where in his body his name lives, because he wants to cut it out. The Friar stops Romeo from killing himself, then gives him a tongue-lashing.

What was Romeo's punishment?

Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that his punishment for killing Tybalt is banishment, not death. Romeo responds that death is preferable to banishment from Juliet.

How does Romeo feel after killing Paris?

After Paris is dead, Romeo realizes who Paris is and describes them both as the victims of fate: "One writ with me in sour misfortune's book." Paris is a noble suitor and defends Juliet's grave with his life. His death, like Mercutio's, is tragic in that he never knew the love shared by Romeo and Juliet.

Who is lying next to Juliet in the tomb?

Friar Lawrence enters, just a moment too late, and sees Romeo's corpse lying beside not-dead Juliet. She wakes up, and Friar Lawrence attempts to convince her to flee the scene.

Why does Romeo call for a lightning before death?

Romeo speaks of a "lightning before death," and this phrase, for me, became the metaphor for the play. Lightning is referred to many times in the text—lightning that spectacularly lights up the sky and is then gone. Like lightning, everything moves with enormous, and unpredictable, velocity. Events happen.

Is Friar Lawrence guilty or innocent?

Summary: Friar Lawrence is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, in effect, not for the things he did that contributed to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, but for the things he failed to do that would have prevented the tragedy. Since Balthasar saw Juliet's funeral, he goes to notify Romeo.

Did Friar Lawrence marry Romeo and Juliet?

Nevertheless, Friar Laurence decides to marry Romeo and Juliet in the attempt to stop the civil feud between the Capulets and the Montagues.

Why did Friar Lawrence marry Romeo and Juliet?

When Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry him and Juliet, Friar Lawrence agrees because he thinks their marriage might bring about the end of the feud between their two families. He states, “For this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households' rancor to pure love” (2.3. 91–92).