Month: November 2015

Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Scene 2 Summary

In Act 5 Scene 2, Friar Lawrence finds out that Romeo didn’t get the letter. Friar Lawrence sent his good friend; Friar John to give the letter. Friar John didn’t give the letter to Romeo because he was stuck in a quarantine because of an illness. When Friar John returns to Friar Lawrence without sending the letter Friar Lawrence got angry and went to the tomb to try wake Juliet up.

Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Scene 5 Summary

In Act 4 Scene 5 the nurse goes up to Juliet’s room to wake her up just the father, Capulet, requested. When the Nurse get to Juliet’s room she finds the girl dead. Friar Lawrence comes to the scene and tells Capulet to take Juliet to where every Capulet is buried. He tells them to take Juliet to the tomb.

Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Scene 1 Summary

In Act 5 Scene 1; it starts with Romeo day dreaming about how he died and Juliet kiss brought him back to life. Romeo’s friend Balthasar enters the scene and Romeo straight away asks him how Juliet is doing and how his father is but he cared manly about Juliet. Balthasar revels the news that Juliet has died. Romeo was distraught and he felt like the world was against him and he hated it. Romeo rushes straight back to Verona. In Verona Romeo goes straight to Apothecary. Apothecary at the beginning said that it is illegal and against the law but once Romeo showed his gold Apothecary went straight to get him the poison. After getting his poison he heads for Verona.

Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Scene 1 and 2 Summary

Act 4 scene 1 starts in friar Lawrence’s cell. Paris is speaking about the marriage. When Paris sees Juliet and when they speak; Juliet doesn’t seem to like or dislike him. Juliet tells Friar Lawrence that she will rather kill herself than marry Paris. Friar Lawrence has a plan which Juliet must drink a potion before the day of marriage which makes her seem dead for 48 hours and then when Capulet finds her dead she will be taken to wear all Capulets are taken. When she wakes up Romeo will be with her in Mancua. Friar Lawrence will send Romeo a letter of this plan.

Act 4 scene 2 starts when Juliet sees Capulet and Lady Capulet preparing for the wedding. She tells her parents that she has changed her mind about marrying Paris and she will do it. Capulet is so happy that he moves the wedding a day forward to wednesday which is tomorrow.  Juliet goes up to her room to get ready for the wedding. Capulet goes to find Paris to tell him the good news that the wedding day has moved to wednesday.