Question

1. what does romeo dream? p. 248
2. what news does balthasar bring? p. 248
3. explain what balthazar notices on p. 250 (lines 27-29):
4. about romeo’s soliloquy on p. 250 – 252 lines 36 -59 :

a. what is romeo’s plan?
b. define apothecary:

1. what does romeo want from the apothecary on pg. 252?
2. what argument does romeo use in pgs. 252-254 to persuade the apothecary to break

act v scene 2

1. why couldn’t friar john deliver the letter to romeo?
2. why is it essential that the friar get to juliet’s tomb before romeo?

act v, scene iii

1. why has paris come to juliet’s tomb? p. 260

Explanation:

All answers are based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act V:

1. Romeo dreams he is dead, and Juliet kisses him back to life, making him an emperor.
2. Balthasar brings news that Juliet is dead and laid in the Capulet tomb.
3. Balthazar notices Romeo looks pale, wild, and distraught, sensing his master is in a dangerous, unstable state.

64A. Romeo plans to go to Juliet's tomb, kill himself there, and lie with her forever.
64B. An apothecary is a person who prepares and sells medicinal drugs (a pharmacist of the era).

1. Romeo wants a vial of strong, fast-acting poison that will kill him instantly.
2. Romeo argues that the apothecary is poor and starving; breaking the law to sell him poison will let the apothecary survive, and that the law that forbids the poison is cruel to people in need.
3. Friar John was quarantined in a house with people who had the plague, so he couldn't leave to deliver the letter explaining Juliet's fake death.
4. The Friar needs to get to Juliet before Romeo to stop him from killing himself, wake Juliet up, and explain the whole fake death plan to avoid the tragic end.
5. Paris comes to Juliet's tomb to mourn her, place flowers on her grave, and fulfill his promise to honor her memory.

Answer:

1. Romeo dreams he is dead, and Juliet's kiss revives him, making him an emperor.
2. Balthasar tells Romeo Juliet is dead and in the Capulet tomb.
3. Balthazar notices Romeo looks pale, wild, and distraught, sensing he is unstable.

64A. Romeo plans to die beside Juliet in her tomb.
64B. An apothecary is a seller of medicinal drugs.

1. Romeo wants a fast-acting, lethal poison.
2. Romeo argues the apothecary is starving; selling the poison will let him survive, and the poison ban is cruel to the poor.
3. Friar John was quarantined due to the plague, so he couldn't deliver the letter.
4. The Friar needs to stop Romeo from killing himself and wake Juliet before Romeo acts.
5. Paris comes to mourn Juliet and lay flowers on her tomb.