How does Romeo and Juliet banishment?
How does Romeo and Juliet banishment?
Romeo believes the banishment is “torture and not mercy” (line 29) because he does not want to be separated from Juliet.
How do Romeo and Juliet react to his banishment?
Friar Laurence tells Romeo that the Prince has sentenced him to banishment rather than death. Romeo is distraught because he regards banishment as a form of living death when he cannot be with Juliet.
What does Romeo prefer banishment?
Romeo believes the banishment is “torture and not mercy” (line 29) because he does not want to be separated from Juliet.
What leads to Romeo’s banishment?
Romeo is so upset at the death of his friend that he fights Tybalt in revenge. He slays Tybalt and leaves as the Prince approaches. Benvolio explains the fight to Prince Escalus who declares that because Romeo has killed in revenge he will be banished from the city of Verona rather than sentenced to death.
In what ways are Romeo and Juliet’s reactions to Romeo’s banishment similar and different explain?
Romeo and Juliet have a similar reaction of not feeling they can be or live so far from the other. They are different because Romeo wishes death upon himself instead of having to leave Juliet and Verona, but Juliet would wish a thousand deaths upon Tybalt than not have Romeo in her arms.
What conclusion can be drawn about Juliet based on her response to Romeo’s banishment?
What conclusion can be drawn about Juliet based on her response to Romeo’s banishment? She depends on Romeo and believes that his love is the most important thing in her life.
What does Juliet threaten to do after hearing of Romeo’s banishment?
What does Juliet threaten in Scene 2, after hearing of Romeo’s banishment? To kill herself because she would rather die than live without Romeo and marry Paris.
Why does Romeo hate the idea of banishment?
Friar Lawrence tells him he is lucky: the Prince has only banished him. Romeo claims that banishment is a penalty far worse than death, since he will have to live, but without Juliet. The friar tries to counsel Romeo, but the youth is so unhappy that he will have none of it. Romeo falls to the floor.
What happens after Romeo is banished?
The friar sets forth a plan: Romeo will visit Juliet that night, but make sure to leave her chamber, and Verona, before the morning. Romeo will then reside in Mantua until news of their marriage can be spread.
How does Juliet react to the news of Tybalt’s death Romeo’s banishment What does this reveal about Juliet?
When Juliet hears of Tybalt’s death, she’s horrified. But she then realizes that, if faced with the choice between her cousin Tybalt and her husband Romeo, she would choose Romeo. She forgives her husband and grieves over his exile.
What does Juliet threaten in Scene 2 after Romeo’s banishment?
How does Romeo react to being banished from Verona?
Romeo’s reaction to being banished is very dramatic. Romeo tells the Friar that he would rather be dead because “exile” is worse than death. He compares banishment to being in hell, and says “There is no world without Verona walls”.