Romeo and Juliet - Act Four
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- In his cell, Friar Lawrence speaks with Paris about the latter’s impending marriage to Juliet.
- The friar proposes a plan: Juliet must consent to marry Paris;then, on the night before the wedding, she must drink a sleeping potion that will make her appear to be dead; she will be laid to rest in the Capulet tomb, and the friar will send word to Romeo in Mantua to help him retrieve her when she wakes up. She will then return to Mantua with Romeo, and be freeto live with him away from their parents’ hatred.
- Juliet surprises her parents by repenting her disobedience and cheerfully agreeing to marry Paris. Capulet is so pleased that he insists on moving the marriage up a day, to tomorrow.
- Juliet has a vision in which she sees Tybalt’s ghost searching for Romeo. She begs Tybalt’s ghost to quit its search for Romeo, and toasting to Romeo, drinks the contents of the vial.
- Capulet sends the Nurse to go wake, Juliet. She finds Juliet dead and begins to wail, soon joined by both Lady Capulet and Capulet. Paris arrives with Friar Lawrence and a group of musicians for the wedding. The friar reminds them all that Juliet has gone to a better place, and urges them to make ready for her funeral.
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