Romeo and Juliet: Act VBy: Joe, Brittani, and Gabby

Scene 1

Mantua. A street.

Romeo◦ (Main character of the story, in love with

Juliet, a Montague) He learns that Juliet is dead in this scene and begins his ride home to see Juliet.

Balthasar◦ (Friend of Romeo and servant) He brings news

of Juliet’s “death” to Romeo. Apothecary

◦ Gives Romeo a poison to take his life in this scene

Character Summary

Balthasar comes to tell Romeo the news he found about Juliet, she’s dead.

Romeo is so depressed he goes to Apothecary to buy a poison that will kill him as soon as he drinks it. The man is reluctant to sell him the poison, but he gives in because he is tempted by gold.

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Scene 2

Friar Laurence’s Cell

Friar John◦ He was suppose to deliver a letter to Romeo

saying that Juliet was in a fake death and to come back and collect her.

Friar Laurence◦ He explains how important the letter was and

then heads out to the tomb to collect Juliet and keep her safe for Romeo.

Character Summary

Friar Laurence finds out that his letter to Romeo could not be sent. They thought the letter was infected so they didn’t send it.

Plot Summary

Scene 3

A churchyard; in it, a monument belonging

to the Capulets

Romeo◦ He arrives to the tomb only to find Paris. He fights and kills Paris. He himself

drinks poison to kill himself when he says good-bye to Juliet. Juliet

◦ ( Main character, in love with Romeo, a Capulet) She is in the tomb and wakes up to find Romeo dead beside her. The Friar tells her that she must go and join a nunnery, but after he runs, she takes Romeo’s dagger and kills herself.

Paris◦ (A nobleman, was going to marry Juliet, killed by Romeo) He was

paying his respects to Juliet, but then sees Romeo. Thinking he is there to disgrace the Capulets, he fights him. He is killed. His dying wish was to lay next to Juliet.

Friar◦ He comes into the tomb too late and finds Romeo and Paris dead and Juliet

waking up. He tells her that she must run away, for her husband and Paris are dead and her family thinks that she is dead. He then explains to Prince how Romeo and Juliet were in love and died for each other.

Character Summary

Balthasar◦ Explains to Friar that Romeo went into the tomb and that

he wasn’t allowed to go into the tomb. Chief Watchman

◦ Finds Romeo and Juliet dead in the tomb. Prince

◦ (Ruler of Verona) Explains to the Montagues and Capulets how their feud killed Romeo and Juliet. He says that they will be punished severely.

Capulets◦ Mourns over Juliet and makes a truce with Montague.

Montagues◦ Mourns over Romeo and makes a truce with Capulet.

Characters (cont.)

Romeo finds Paris at Juliet’s tomb. Romeo fights Paris and kills him.

Romeo drinks the poison and dies right before Juliet wakes up.

After Juliet wakes up she tells the Friar to leave so he doesn’t get in trouble. Juliet shoots herself before everyone gets to the tomb.

The Friar tells everyone what happened with Romeo and Juliet. Then the Capulets and Montagues are finally at peace with each other after their children died.

Plot Summary

The End