In William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo seeks out an apothecary in Act 5, Scene 1, after he learns of Juliet's death. Believing that she is truly dead and unable to live without her, he intends to obtain poison from the apothecary to end his own life. Romeo is in deep despair and feels that the only way to escape his pain is through death, which he sees as a way to be reunited with Juliet in the afterlife. The apothecary, despite knowing that selling poison is illegal and dangerous, ultimately sells it to Romeo due to his own desperate financial situation.
Why does Romeo seek out an apothecary and what does he intend to do
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