Death

Death
In Act 3 Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet Friar Lawrence tells Romeo about prince Escalus decision to ban Romeo from Verona rather that executing him. To his surprise Romeo is not at all happy or relieved. Instead Romeo claims that banishment for him is like death as Verona is heaven for him because Juliet is there. He says "Tis torture and not mercy. Heaven is here Where Juliet lives, and every cat and dog And little mouse, every unworthy thing, Live here in heaven and may look on her, But Romeo may not." Being separated from Juliet is like death for Romeo. He even asks Friar Lawrence for a poison or knife to kill himself rather being disgraced and banished.