The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act V Review

Act V. scene i Setting: A street in Mantua Conflict: Death comes too early Characters: Romeo had a bad dream that Juliet found him dead (oh, no!) hopes for news from Verona plans to return to Verona to kill himself and lie with Juliet bribes the apothecary to get the poison Balthasar delivers the news of Juliet’s “death” Apothecary tries not to sell the illegal drug gives in to his poverty

Act V scene ii Setting: Friar Lawrence’s cell Conflict: Missed Messages Characters: Friar John tells Friar Lawrence of the delay (due to quarantine) Friar Lawrence assumes Friar John sent word to Romeo sends Friar John to get him a crowbar decides he’ll have to save Juliet and bring her to his cell

Act V scene iii Setting: Churchyard near Capulet family tomb Conflict: Death once more… Events (in order) Paris comes to leave flowers on Juliet’s grave and voice his unending love Romeo arrives and plans to break into the tomb and get a ring from her finger Gives Balthasar a letter for his father Warns Balthasar not to interfere with his actions Balthasar sits beneath a tree and waits Paris stops Romeo from entering the tomb They fight; Paris dies (wants to be placed by Juliet) Romeo says farewell to Juliet and takes the poison….

Events cont. Romeo dies Friar Lawrence appears- sees the dead men Juliet awakes Friar Lawrence tells her its time to go, Romeo is dead Friar Lawrence runs away in fear Juliet takes Romeo’s dagger and kills herself

Wrapping Up The watchmen arrive The Prince arrives Capulets arrive after hearing cries in the streets Montague arrives; says Lady Montague is dead Friar Lawrence tells the whole story Balthasar and Paris’s page confirm their roles Capulet forgives Montague Montague decides to make a golden statue of Juliet PRINCE: “For never was a story of more woe/ Than that of Juliet and her Romeo.”