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Romeo and Juliet, Act 5, Scene 1

In Mantua, Romeo hears Juliet is dead. The Friar's letter never reached him. He buys poison.

Romeo and Juliet has 24 scenes in 5 acts, and Act 5 has 3 of them. Act 5, Scene 1 comes after Act 4, Scene 5 and before Act 5, Scene 2. The key line here comes from Romeo.

This scene in five words

Romeohearsbuyspoison

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Then I defy you, stars!

Romeo · Act 5, Scene 1 · fate · death

He hears Juliet is dead. He will fight fate itself. He buys poison.

← Before thisAct 4, Scene 5: Family finds Juliet dead Next →Act 5, Scene 2: Friar's letter never arrived

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