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At first, the apothecary was not going to sell Romeo the poison because to do so was against the law and punishable by death. But Romeo convinced him by saying that he was so poor and starved that he should just sell it to him anyway. If he didn't sell him the poison, he probably would have died of starvation or disease. Romeo said that either way he might die, so he should sell him to poison to go buy some food.
long story short; Romeo uses money to convice him since the apothercaray was a very poor man
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Why does the apothecary refuse to sell romeo he poison at first?
It's illegal to sell poisons in Mantua.
Who says 'My poverty but not my will consents' in Romeo and Juliet?
The apothecary says this when he sells Romeo poison.
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."
What does romeo mean when he says that he has sold the apothecary poison?
Romeo actually says: "There is thy gold--worse poison to men's souls, doing more murder in this loathsome world than these poor compounds that thou mayst not sell." Romeo isn't selling the apothecary poison: he's giving him gold which is worse than poison. It's a pretty good line, actually.
Why does the apothecary refuse to sell romeo he poison at first?
It's illegal to sell poisons in Mantua.
Who says 'My poverty but not my will consents' in Romeo and Juliet?
The apothecary says this when he sells Romeo poison.
When the apothecary gives romeo poison What does romeo claim is more toxic than poison?
Romeo says, "There is thy gold, worse poison to men's souls, doing more murders in this loathsome world than these poor compounds that thou may'st not sell."
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.
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."
Why does Romeo pay the pharmacist?
The pharmacist would not have given him the poison he wanted if Romeo had not paid him. The druggist was so desperate for money that he would break the law and sell poison, but he would never have given it to Romeo or anyone without being well-paid.
What does romeo mean when he says that he has sold the apothecary poison?
Romeo actually says: "There is thy gold--worse poison to men's souls, doing more murder in this loathsome world than these poor compounds that thou mayst not sell." Romeo isn't selling the apothecary poison: he's giving him gold which is worse than poison. It's a pretty good line, actually.
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.
Who was the poor man that sold poison to romeo?
The person who sold the poison to Romeo was "The Apothecary."
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.
