Act V

Friar Laurence has sent a letter to Romeo to explain the plan of how he is supposed to reunite and elope with Juliet. After Juliet drinks the potion, her grief-ridden parents, believing her to be dead, are about to entomb her. So far, it seems that Friar Laurence's plan might work.

However, before finishing the play, think about how you think things will go awry. What will go wrong to throw the plan off? Who do you believe will ultimately be responsible? How do you think Romeo and Juliet will die? Consider what they are like as characters. Then, continue reading to see how your predictions measure up to the actual plot events.