Premium Content The Apothecary's Greater Significance in Romeo and Juliet
By Jory Anna Nagel - February 23, 2006
From the bawdy Mercutio to the gentle Juliet, the characters in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet are colorful, but purposeful. Even the most obscure characters reflect Shakespeare's calculations in the development of key themes throughout the play. The Apothecary particularly exemplifies a character who seems superfluous outside of his role in the…
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