Comparing Act 5 Scene 5 Of William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Chorus Ten years ago on this very day, our beloved Romeo and Juliet ascended to the pale blue sky to be with one another for as long as eternity lasted. Juliet, as you all know, was betrothed to Paris, Prince Escalus' kinsman. But dear Juliet did not agree with her parent’s choice of marriage, and instead chose to secretly marry Romeo. No one but the Friar Laurence and Juliet’s nurse knew of them getting married. But after the couple went gently into that good evening, no one knew what to do next. In the words of Prince Escalus, he said "some shall be pardoned, and some punished; for never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” As the years went on, everything slowly adjusted back to how it was supposed to be, but …show more content…

Let this be a lesson to everyone else not to break the law. Even though the consequences may not come immediately, you will get punished later on, no matter what. Now is your chance to say you last goodbyes to friar Laurence and the apothecary. [Crowd says their goodbyes.] Lord Capulet. Farewell Friar Laurence! Farewell apothecary! [After Lord Capulet says good bye, Friar Laurence and the apothecary are hanged. The crowd exits off stage.] Lady Capulet. [Weeping] Oh why does it have to be like this! Where is my Juliet! Why is she gone! I wish she was with me, in my arms! Lord Capulet. [Holding Lady Capulet] I know it is hard, my love. Don’t wail, for everything will be alright. Tears will not bring Juliet or anyone back. No matter how much we still love her, we can’t bring her back. And my dear Montague, is your heart troubling you as well? Lord Montague. Yes, dear Capulet, my heart is very troubled. I miss my beloved wife and Romeo every day. I wish they were in my arms, but like you said, tears will not bring them back. Lord Capulet. For as long as we live, we will miss our loved ones who have accessed to the sky. Although there is nothing we can do but grieve, they will be in our hearts forever and always. [Everyone exits off stage and curtain