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Romeo and Juliet
In Romeo and Juliet, why is Romeo banished?
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And for that offence Immediately we do exile him [Romeo] hence (Shakespeare, 3.1.148-149).
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Content: After careful examination, Prince Escalus decides to spare Romeo's life and banishes him from Verona. Given Prince Escalus's relation to Mercutio, it is likely he sides with Lord Montague because Tybalt killed his relative. Once Romeo learns that he has been exiled from Verona, he breaks down in tears and contemplates suicide. Friar Laurence rebukes Romeo for his immature response and urges him to be grateful for the prince 's merciful ruling. Despite Friar Laurence's rational argument, Romeo says he would rather die than be apart from Juliet. Romeo's banishment is significant, because Friar Laurence is forced to concoct a flawed scheme to reunite the star-crossed lovers. Further Reading
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After Friar Laurence secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in the sincere but mistaken hope that their union will end the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets, Romeo and his friends run into a group of Capulets and their friends. Among the group is Juliet’s cousin Tybalt. The people loyal to the Capulets clash with the others, who are loyal to the Montagues and to Romeo. Romeo does not want to participate in a fight with his wife’s relatives.