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Who says 'My poverty but not my will consents' in Romeo and Juliet?
The apothecary says this when he sells Romeo poison.
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.
Why does the apothecary refuse to sell romeo he poison at first?
It's illegal to sell poisons 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
Where does romeo go before he leaves for mantua?
Poison so he can poison himself and lay next to "dead" Juliet. The apothecary actually can't sell it by law, but he is seduced by the gold of Romeo. It's a very strong poison that "could dispatch someone with the strength of twenty men straight away."
Who says 'My poverty but not my will consents' in Romeo and Juliet?
The apothecary says this when he sells Romeo poison.
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.
Why does the apothecary refuse to sell romeo he poison at first?
It's illegal to sell poisons in Mantua.
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.
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.
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
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.
How do you think events would have turned out if the apothecary has refused to sell poison to romeo?
If the apothecary had refused to sell poison to Romeo, Romeo may have sought out another means to end his life, possibly resulting in a different turn of events for the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet. Alternatively, Romeo may have abandoned his plan altogether, leading to a potential alternative resolution for the story.
Where does romeo go before he leaves for mantua?
Poison so he can poison himself and lay next to "dead" Juliet. The apothecary actually can't sell it by law, but he is seduced by the gold of Romeo. It's a very strong poison that "could dispatch someone with the strength of twenty men straight away."
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.
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.
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.
