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It's illegal to sell poisons in Mantua.

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Q: Why does the apothecary refuse to sell romeo he poison at first?
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What did romeo buy from the apothecary?

With money. The apothecary was poor and would do anything for some spare ducats.


What punishment did the apothecary get?

The apothecary in "Romeo and Juliet" received a death sentence for selling poison to Romeo.


Who says 'My poverty but not my will consents' in Romeo and Juliet?

The apothecary says this when he sells Romeo poison.


Who was the poor man that sold poison to romeo?

The person who sold the poison to Romeo was "The Apothecary."


What does Romeo take and where did he get it from?

He takes poison that he got from the apothecary in Mantua.


Who does romeo buy the poisen from?

Romeo buys the poison from an apothecary in Mantua. The apothecary sells him the poison despite knowing its deadly purpose.


Why does romeo say that he pays the apothecary's poverty and not his will?

Because the apothecary said that he would sell the poison to Romeo only because he needed the money so badly (selling poison is illegal in Mantua). Therefore, the apothecary's poverty (state/situation) is forcing him to take Romeo's offer, not because he wants to disobey the law. Romeo is paying the apothecary's need, not his want.


What does romeo drink the poison out of?

a vial that he got from an apothecary (medicine man).


Why does the apothecary hesistate in selling romeo the poison?

It's illegal to sell poisons and the apothecary is doubtful about breaking the law.


Who does romeo buy poison from?

romeo purchases the poison from an apothecary (an apothecary is someone that prepares and sells drugs and medicines, like a pharmacist.) hope this helps! :D


What did romeo drink that caused him to die?

He drank a poison which he got from the Apothecary in Mantua.


Why does romeo think the apothecary will sell him poison?

Romeo thinks Juliet is dead Doesn't want to live without her The apothecary is poor, gets paid