![]() She is so desperate that she threatens suicide, and the Friar instead suggests that she takes a potion that will make her appear to be dead. Juliet arrives at the Friar's to be met by Paris, who is busy discussing their wedding plans. The Friar suggests a dangerous solution to the problem (Act 4 Scene 1) He threatens to disown her when she asks for the marriage to be at least postponed, and she runs to the Friar for advice and help. Believing her grief to be for the death of her cousin, Juliet's father tries to cheer Juliet by arranging her immediate marriage to Paris. They are immediately parted though, as Romeo must leave for banishment in Mantua or die if he is found in Verona. The unhappy couple are parted (Act 3 Scene 5)Īrranged by the Friar and the Nurse, Romeo and Juliet have spent their wedding night together. The Prince arrives and, on hearing the full story, banishes Romeo rather than have him executed. As Romeo tries to break up the fight, Tybalt manages to killkills Mercutio and, enraged, Romeo then kills Tybalt. Romeo refuses to fight and his friend Mercutio is so disgusted by this 'cowardice' that the takes up the challenge instead. Romeo meets Tybalt in the street, and is challenged by him to a duel. ![]() Romeo angrily kills Juliet's cousin, Tybalt (Act 3 Scene 1) Juliet tells her parents she is going to make her confession to Friar Laurence, meets Romeo there and, despite some personal misgivings, the friar marries them immediately. The wedding is held in secret (Act 2 Scene 5) ![]()
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