I tired to help guarantee Juliet’s happiness by at her command meeting with Romeo, to arrange there next meeting. After his friends “ropery” I felt I had to make sure he would treat Juliet right and not “deal double with her” as she was of such a young age, for I placed my trust in young Romeo as he seemed however ever serious in his love for Juliet. Juliet was also serious in her love for him, when I gave her the news of Romeo’s planning to make her his wife. I have never seen her happier. The “wanton” blood spread about her cheeks, all seemed well and happy.
The next thing I know is Tybalt was dead, Romeo had murdered him! From hearing this news I didn’t know how to react. What had I done, allowing Juliet to marry a murderer? For yet this would mean more bloodshed and anger between the Capulet’s and Montague’s. I put aside my own grief for loosing a close friend, and gave Juliet the news of her cousin’s death and that of the banishment of Romeo. She showed more sadness for the banishment of Romeo than the death of her cousin Tybalt, after this send sends me anyway to find Romeo, and to bring him before her.
I seek Romeo at Friar Lawance’s cell. As I find Romeo he is still in a distraught state towards the death of Tybalt. I urge Romeo to see Juliet, not for my sake and pity, but for the sake of my Juliet’s happiness.
The next morning lady Capulet enters Juliet’s room, soon followed by Capulet. They announce their proposal of Juliet’s arranged marriage with Paris. Juliet refused the idea and her father was furious towards her, he was threatening to disown her so I had no choice other than to defend her. But such a rude man he had turned into, for he told me to have peace, and called me a “mumbling old fool.”
After this ordeal had ended Juliet came to me for comfort, but how I regret it now I turned her away; for I was thinking of practical ways of getting Juliet out of her difficulties. Juliet then turned to me for advice and all I could tell her was “to forget about Romeo and marry Paris.” Juliet then turned and seeks advice elsewhere. For at this moment I can sense the loose of trust between what was an unbreakable relationship. Juliet returns from her seek of advice, and she almost has a merry look upon her face, and was even agreeable to Capulet and lady Caplet’s visions of marriage.
When I came to wake Juliet for her big day she was sound asleep. It was a shame to wake her as she would soon ‘rest but little’ but then I realised that something was wrong with my mistress for she stirred not at all. Then I realised that Juliet was dead.
Never had I felt such woe at learning of Juliet’s death. The only reason I can give for her untimely passing is the loss of her beloved Romeo.
