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It's not really a poison. Forty-two hours after drinking it, she will wake up right as rain. It's more of an anaesthetic.
But everyone else will think she's dead, which will put a stop to her planned marriage to Paris.
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Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a potion that will make her appear dead for 42 hours.
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Who does Juliet ask for help?
Juliet asks Friar Lawrence for help in marrying Romeo in secret.
What message doe romeo give the nurse to tell Juliet?
The note was to tell Juliet to meet Romeo in the cell of Friar Lawrence. This scene was in act 2.
What message does the nurse give to tell Juliet?
The note was to tell Juliet to meet Romeo in the cell of Friar Lawrence. This scene was in act 2.
What info does romeos letter give?
It confirms the story that Friar Lawrence tells the families. It tells what has happened over the four days that only Romeo, Juliet, Nurse, and Friar Lawrence knew. About how Romeo and Juliet fell in love and married, etc.
What message does romeo give the nurse to give Juliet in act ii?
Nurse gives Romeo a ring that Juliet asked her to pass on to him.
What does Friar Lawrence give Juliet?
Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a potion that makes her appear dead so she can avoid marrying Paris and be with Romeo instead.
What critical piece of news does friar Lawrence hear from friar john?
Friar Lawrence sends a letter to Romeo, who is in Mantua, detailing his plan to fake the death of Juliet, and have Romeo bring her to Mantua where they can both live happily ever after. He gives the letter to Friar John, who is supposed to bring the letter to Romeo ASAP. Friar John never makes it to Romeo, because he was quarantined due to an outbreak of the Plague. Therefore, he brought the letter back to Friar Lawrence. This messed up Friar Lawrence' plan, as he had already set it in motion.
Why does friar Lawrence agree to give romeo and Juliet?
He agrees in hope that the marriage will stop all of the fighting between the Montegues and Capulets and bring love to the families.
What does friar Lawrence do to friar john for not delivering the letter?
Friar Lawrence scolds Friar John for not delivering the letter to Romeo informing him about Juliet's fake death. He emphasizes the urgency of the matter and conveys the potential consequences of the message not reaching Romeo on time.
What was the mixture that Friar Laurence gave to Juliet?
Applied phlebotinum. In other words, a substance which doesn't really exist but makes the action of the plot possible. There is no real substance which can make you appear to be dead (including lack of pulse or colour) for exactly 42 hours.
What is friars larenceplan for Juliet?
Friar Lawrance's plan for Juliet is that he will give her a drug that is supposed to put her in a death- like slumber for 24 hours so her family will think she is dead and he will send a letter to Romeo telling him that Juliet is waiting for him.
Why doesn't romeo receive friar Lawrence's messages about the plan for juliet's mock death?
Romeo doesn't receive Friar Lawrence's messages about the plan because the messenger he sends, Friar John, gets held up due to a quarantine in Mantua. As a result, Romeo remains unaware of the plan and believes Juliet is actually dead, leading to tragic consequences.
