He wasn't given the letter because Friar John was supposed to deliver it. He visited someone on his way there that was effected by the Plague. Therefore, he was quarantined. Romeo was told by Balthasar (Romeo's Man) That Juliet was dead. Romeo rushed over before he had a chance to be delivered the Friars letter.
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Romeo fails to receive Friar Laurence's message due to the epidemic occurring in the city. Friar Laurence gets quarantined and is unable to bring the letter to Romeo.
Romeo went to Mantua, which is a city a number of miles away from Verona.
Balthasar goes to Mantua to deliver Romeo's message about Juliet's faked death, in order to prevent Romeo from committing suicide when he hears the news of her death.
Friar John can't get to mantua because of a plague outbreak.
Friar John can't get to mantua because of a plague outbreak.
At the beginning of the act, he is in Juliet's bedchamber before he goes into exile in Mantua for the rest of the act.
He isn't banished anywhere he is banished from his town that he is currently living in. Meaning he can go anywhere else. *He is banished to Mantua
Romeo was banished from Verona and sent to live in Mantua.
Mantua. It's not far from Verona.
When Romeo is banished from Verona he goes to Mantua.
Friar Lawrence must send a message to Mantua to inform Romeo about Juliet's faked death plan. He wants Romeo to be aware of the situation so he can return to Verona and be with Juliet when she awakens. The message is crucial to ensure that the couple can reunite and avoid the tragic consequences of miscommunication. Without this message, Romeo may not understand Juliet's situation and could inadvertently lead to further tragedy.
Mantua