Romeo sees death as more desirable than banishment because he believes that living without Juliet is worse than dying. Banishment means being separated from his love and the life he had envisioned with her, which he finds unbearable. Death, on the other hand, would bring an end to his suffering and allow him to be reunited with Juliet in the afterlife.
Juliet cares more about Romeo's banishment because it means she has lost her husband and her chance at a future with him. Tybalt's death was a tragedy, but Romeo's banishment directly affects Juliet's life and happiness. Juliet's love for Romeo overrides her grief for Tybalt.
Romeo is more optimistic about it. Juliet is much sadder and is very upset that she won't see him anymore where as Romeo knows that he will find a way to see her again. Romeo thinks that banishment is a harsher sentence than death, according to what he says to Friar Lawrence when Lawrence tells him the verdict.
Romeo feels that to be banished is far more worse than death. Examples: "For exile hath more terror in his look, much more than death." and "There is no world without the Verona walls, but purgatory, torture, hell itself."
The prince banishes Romeo instead of sentencing him to death because he believes that Romeo acted out of passion and not malice. He also takes into consideration Romeo's previous good behavior and believes that the punishment of banishment will be enough to teach him a lesson without resulting in unnecessary bloodshed.
In this version, Romeo's reaction to his banishment is portrayed as more emotionally distraught and dramatic. He is shown to be deeply devastated and heartbroken over being separated from Juliet, and his grief is intensified, adding to the overall tension and tragedy of the situation.
William Shakespeare wrote this line in his play "Romeo and Juliet". It is spoken by Romeo after being sentenced to exile from Verona, highlighting the anguish and despair he feels at the thought of being separated from his love, Juliet.
The best way to answer this question is by examining the text from Romeo's monologue to Friar Lawerance.At first Romeo reasons that there is no life for him outside of Verona. In his words, there is only "purgatory, torture, hell itself". Thus he reasons that exile is essentially a death sentence, just a more torturous one.Romeo then expands on why there is no life for him outside of Verona. He explains that everything which lives in Verona may look upon and revel, in Juliet's presence. Romeo explains that he is no longer free to do so, and knowing that would make every moment of the rest of his life a living hell.Simply put; Romeo feels that he would rather die, than live the remainer of his life without Juliet. An example of how true and pure the bond between Romeo and Juliet is.
Romeo does not like the fact that he is being banished, describing that it is worse than death itself, because of the fact that he will have to live without being able to see the love of his life, Juliet. He throws a temper tantrum, explaining that a fly is more free than he, and that fly will be able to see Juliet, but Romeo will not. Friar Lawrence tells Romeo to man up, and to be thankful for the fact that Romeo is not going to be put on death's row. Again, Romeo explains how death would be better than banishment.
Friar Lawrence is concerned for Romeo's well-being and advises him to accept the consequences of the prince's decree. He tries to comfort Romeo by reminding him that banishment is a more merciful punishment than death, but also warns him to be cautious. The decree ultimately puts pressure on Friar Lawrence to come up with a plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet.
She says it is worse than the death of ten thousand Tybalts
One pivotal moment that could be changed in "Romeo and Juliet" is the decision of Romeo to confront Tybalt after Mercutio's death. If Romeo had chosen to avoid the fight and seek a peaceful resolution, it could have prevented the chain of tragic events that followed, including his banishment and the ultimate demise of both lovers. This alteration could emphasize themes of conflict resolution and the consequences of impulsive actions, providing a more hopeful outcome for the characters.
Romeo wants to be with Juliet, but now that he is banished he is even farther away from her than before. ... Both complications relate to the central conflict because they create even more obstacles that keep Romeo and Juliet apart.