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Romeo thinks Juliet is dead
Doesn't want to live without her
The apothecary is poor, gets paid
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe apothecary believes that Romeo is going to kill someone (he will have a death on his hands) & if anyone finds out that the apothecary gave Romeo the poison- he will be killed.
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∙ 10y agoBecause he believed that he had already sold poison to Juliet and he has no reason to distrust him.
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∙ 13y agoA poor man could more easily be bribed to sell poison.
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∙ 11y agoRomeo visits an apothecary to buy poison to be with Juliet.
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∙ 12y agohe hears word that Juliet has "died" and he buys poison to bring to Juliet's tomb so he can drink it and die next to her.
He thought Juilet was dead
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∙ 12y agoHe says that this particular apothecary is doing poor business and therefore is more likely to sell poisons. He's right.
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∙ 13y agoHe chose him because he was poor and thus more easily bribed to break the law and sell poison to Romeo.
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Because the apothecary knew it was illegal to sell lethal poison in mantua and would be sent to jail. Romeo knew he was poor and bribed him to do it.
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∙ 14y agoTo buy poison.
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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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
How would you stop the apothecary from selling the poison to Romeo?
Apart from telling Romeo that Juliet is not really dead, giving the apothecary a whole bunch of money so he doesn't have to sell poisons in order to get his next meal might work.
