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In the medieval period, an apothecary's income would vary depending on factors like location, reputation, and demand for their services. They could make a modest living compared to other professions, but their income would generally be enough to support themselves and their family. It's challenging to provide an exact amount since historical records are limited.
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How much money does romeo give the apothecary?
40 ducats
How does romeo persuade the Apothecary to sell him so poison?
Romeo persuades the Apothecary by offering him a large sum of money that the Apothecary desperately needs. He plays on the Apothecary's financial struggles, tempting him with the payment in exchange for the poison he requires to carry out his plan.
Since selling drugs was illegal in Mantua how did Romeo persuade the apothecary to sell him the drug?
The apothecary is very poor and looked like he had not been eating. Romeo offered him alot of money way over the average price for the poison. The apothecary says, "my poverty but not my will consents," which means i really need the money so ill do it but my conscience says not to.
How did Romeo persuade the apothecary to sell him the poison?
Romeo uses one of the world's most effective arguments: money. He knows the apothecary is poor; that's why he picked him. Because he is poor, the apothecary cannot resist the temptation of a big bribe to break the law relating to poisons.
Why does the apothecary agree to sell romeo poison?
The apothecary is very poor. Even though the penalty for selling the poison in Mantua is death, Romeo is able to convince him by offering him a sum of 40 ducats that will allay his poverty.
What did romeo buy from the apothecary?
With money. The apothecary was poor and would do anything for some spare ducats.
Who says 'My poverty but not my will consents' in Romeo and Juliet?
The apothecary says this when he sells Romeo poison.
Did romeo buy the poison from Friar Laurence?
No, he bought it from an apothecary (pharmacist) in Mantua. Yes, it is and was illegal for pharmacists to sell poisons, but the apothecary was hard up for money.
When selling drugs was illegal in Mantua how did Romeo persuade the apothecary to sell him the drug?
Romeo appealed to the poverty of the apothecary, convincing him to sell the illegal drug by offering him a large sum of money. He exploited the apothecary's dire financial situation to get what he needed.
What motivates the apothecary to risk his life to help Romeo?
The Importance of Romeo's conversation with the Apothecary gives insight of the events which were going to unfold later in the play. Specifically, you can guess why Romeo is buying deadly poison.
Why wouldn't the apothecary at first sell romeo poison?
"My poverty but not my will consents." He does it because he is in desperate need of the money.
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.
