Question

How do Romeo’s banishment and the change in Juliet’s wedding date affect the central conflict of the play?

Answer 1

Answer:

Sample Response: Romeo wants to be with Juliet, but now that he is banished he is even farther away from her than before. When Juliet's father moves up the wedding date, she is backed into a corner because her family may find out that she got married behind their backs. In addition, if she is forced to marry Paris, she will never be with her true love, Romeo. Both complications relate to the central conflict because they create even more obstacles that keep Romeo and Juliet apart.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Because Juliet's wedding day is moved up by one day by her father, the Friar's messenger does not have time to get to Mantua (the city where Romeo has gone because he was banished from Verona) to tell Romeo of his plan. So when Romeo hears from His servant that Juliet is dead, he does not know she is just under the influence of a heavy sleeping potion--she is not really dead. He races back to Verona and kills himself before the potion has time to wear off.