Jul 25, 2008

Romeo and Juliet | Act V, Scenes 1 and 2: Summary and Analysis

New Characters:
Balthasar: a servant to Romeo

Apothecary: a druggist in Mantua who is extremely poor

Friar John: a Franciscan friar who is a friend to Friar Laurence

Summary
Romeo is waiting for Balthasar to arrive with news from Verona. He is in Mantua and it is Thursday. He has had a dream that Juliet finds him dead, and she brings him back to life as an emperor with her kisses. Balthasar arrives telling Romeo that he saw Juliet buried in the Capulet tomb. Romeo says, “Then I defy you, stars!” and makes a hasty plan. He orders Balthasar to hire some fast...