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He can easily be bribed to do something illegal. As he says, "My poverty and not my will consents."

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Q: Why does romeo choose such a poor apothecary?
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Who sold romeo poision?

a poor apothecary


Who was the poor man that sold poison to romeo?

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


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.


What did romeo buy from the apothecary?

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


If you were in this play which character would you be and why. romeo and Juliet?

Because I am old and poor, I'd be the Apothecary.


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


Since selling drugs was illegal in Mantua how did Romeo persuade the apothecary to sell him the drug?

Romeo appealed to the apothecary's desperation and offered a large sum of money for the drug. The apothecary, facing financial difficulties, ultimately agreed to the sale despite the legal implications.


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


What word best describes the druggist in romeo and Juliet?

He's called an apothecary. It's another word for pharmacist.


What punishment did the apothecary get?

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


What does romeo obtain from an apothecary?

An apothecary is a pharmacist. Romeo went to him to get a drug, in particular a poisonous one. It worked: Romeo's last words are "Oh, true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick!"


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

The apothecary says this when he sells Romeo poison.