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Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare

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What does Romeo mean in his line about gold being more poisonous than actual poison in Romeo and Juliet, Act 5, Scene 1?
What does Romeo mean by "to enter the thoughts of desperate men"?
What is ironic about Romeo's soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 1?
In Romeo and Juliet, how did Romeo acquire the poison?
How does Romeo react to Juliet's death and how does Shakespeare portray loss?
In Romeo and Juliet, how does Romeo learn about Juliet's death and what events led up to it?
Why does Romeo call the poison a "cordial potion" in Act 5, scenes 1-2 of Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo's premonition in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo's dream in Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet
What quotes from Romeo in Romeo and Juliet's final scene show his maturity?
What plans does Romeo make upon hearing of Juliet's death?
Romeo's interaction with the apothecary and the apothecary's reluctance to sell poison
Description of the Apothecary in "Romeo and Juliet"
Actions taken by Romeo after learning of Juliet's death
What does Romeo dream of at the beginning of Act 5 in Romeo and Juliet and how does it impact subsequent events?
Balthasar's news to Romeo and his response in Romeo and Juliet
The impact of Balthasar's news on Romeo in Romeo and Juliet
The symbolism and comparison of money to poison in Romeo and Juliet