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Romeo and Juliet scene guide
Paris confirms Juliet’s hurried marriage, but Juliet secretly rejects him and begs Friar Laurence for help. Facing an impossible choice, she agrees to drink a potion that will make her appear dead while Romeo is sent a letter explaining the plan.
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Will Juliet risk everything to escape marriage?
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