Title: What punishment does the prince give Romeo for fighting in Romeo and Juliet? - eNotes.com
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Romeo and Juliet
What punishment does the prince give Romeo for fighting in Romeo and Juliet?
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Content: This penalty, of course, is terrible for Romeo, who is now separated from Juliet. Approved by eNotes Editorial Team
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In act 3, scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Prince Escalus banishes Romeo from Verona. He does this because Romeo kills Tybalt, a member of the Capulet family. Romeo's reason for killing Tybalt was simple: Tybalt killed Romeo's friend, Mercutio. Lady Capulet demands blood for the killing of Tybalt, but, luckily for Romeo, the Prince does not enforce the death penalty. Instead, he tells Romeo that he is banished from Verona. Romeo must leave the city immediately and, if he does not, will be killed. Similarly, he will be killed if he returns to Verona. The banishment is a disaster for Romeo.