Friar Lawrence sends a letter to Romeo about Juliet's fake death, but Friar John is quarantined and cannot deliver the message. Romeo hears the news from another source and buys poison, killing Paris in the tomb and drinking the poison next to Juliet's body. When Juliet awakens, she finds Romeo dead and kills herself. Their families' long feud ends as the Prince declares some will be pardoned and others punished for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.

1. Visual summary of the action in Act V of Romeo and Juliet Friar Lawrence Balthasar 3 1 Sends a letter to Romeo by Friar John Prematurely delivers news of Juliet’s “death” to: Friar John 2 Friar John is quarantined and cannot deliver the letter Romeo

2. Romeo Visits the Apothecary And then goes to the: 4 5 Paris is at the tomb to scatter rose water 6 Romeo kills Paris, takes him inside the tomb, and drinks poison TOMB Paris

3. Learns that Friar John did not deliver the letter to Romeo about the scheme. Friar Lawrence 6 Goes to the tomb to assist Juliet and finds both Romeo and Paris dead The Friar is there when Juliet awakens and shows her that Romeo is dead. While the Friar hides from the watchman, Juliet kills herself 7 TOMB

4. Observations in the graveyard 1 Juliet is Stabbed CAPULETS Paris is Dead But Bleeding like she is newly dead Romeo’s sheath is empty

5. Prince Escalus 2 Romeo’s Letter Is presented To the Prince Explains to the Prince why Parris is there Romeo’s Letter Confirms Friar Lawrence’s Words Provides to him a Summary Friar Parris’s Page Pronounces the Resolution: Some shall be pardoned Some shall be punished Never a tale of woe as Juliet and Her Romeo Balthasar