Homework Help: English

Posted by Kendry on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 10:10pm.

In Romeo and Juliet, why did Romeo choose poison instead of a dagger on himself when he found out that Juilet was "dead"?

I can figure out that money was what poisoned the Capulets and Montagues. So he would like to buy poison from the apothecary even if it was illegal. But I can't figure out why he did not choose a dagger instead of poison.

Thank you.

English - Sarah, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 11:39pm
He did use the dagger
He tried to drink the poison becuase he wanted to die the same way Juliet did
English - Kendry, Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 7:27am
(To Sarah: Are you sure you aren't mixing up Romeo and Juliet? Juliet was the one who used Romeo's dagger on herself, when should could not find any poison on the vial or Romeo's lips.)

When Romeo learns of Juliet's "death" (Act 5 Scene 1), he plans to be join her and goes to an apothecary to buy poison.

The question I have is why did he choose to use poison on HIMSELF rather than a dagger, to join Juliet?

Ie. What was Shakespeare's intent on making Romeo use poison rather than a dagger to kill HIMSELF?

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