Question

Answer this question in three to four sentences.

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

Answer 1

The Friar's messenger does not have time to reach to Mantua (where Romeo has gone because he was banned from Verona) to inform Romeo of his plan because Juliet's wedding day has been moved forward by one day by her father. So, when Romeo hears from his servant that Juliet is dead, he has no idea that she is only under the influence of a strong sleeping spell and not truly dead. He dashes back to Verona and commits
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Answer 2

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.