Romeo hears of Juliet’s death and makes a plan of his own.
Characters:
Romeo
Romeo is told by his servant Balthasar that Juliet has died, and buys poison from a local apothecary.
Balthasar
Romeo’s servant arrives in Mantua to inform him (incorrectly) that Juliet is dead.
Apothecary
The apothecary sells Romeo a deadly poison.
Scene Summary:
In exile, Romeo wakes up after having a dream in which he dies and is kissed back to life by Juliet. His confidant, Bathalsar, arrives to tell him the sad news: Juliet is dead (Balthasar is not in on Juliet’s plan). Devastated, Romeo decides to head back to Verona immediately. He plans to commit suicide at Juliet’s grave. He procures a deadly poison from an apothecary and plans to drink it in Juliet’s tomb. After buying the potion, Romeo leaves for Verona.
