In Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Balthasar play in the catastrophe?

He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.

He convinces Romeo to visit Juliet's tomb.

He forgets to deliver a letter to Romeo.

He suggests that Romeo buy poison.

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Darwin Hodges

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9 September, 12:20

In Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Balthasar play in the catastrophe?

He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.

He convinces Romeo to visit Juliet's tomb.

He forgets to deliver a letter to Romeo.

He suggests that Romeo buy poison.

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Alexis · Answer 1

Balthasar tells Romeo that Juliet is dead. He doesn't know that Romeo isn't actually dead, but just faking, and so Romeo thinks she is dead, and that is Balthasar's role in the disaster.

In Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Balthasar play in the catastrophe?He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.He convinces Romeo to visit Juliet's tomb.He forgets to deliver a letter to Romeo.He suggests that Romeo buy poison.

In Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Balthasar play in the catastrophe?

He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.

He convinces Romeo to visit Juliet's tomb.

He forgets to deliver a letter to Romeo.

He suggests that Romeo buy poison.