2020 Research in the Capitol
Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Keywords
Poisoning in literature; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet;
Abstract
Throughout this experience with dramaturgy, I plan to extensively conclude the identity of the type of poison that Romeo used to kill himself in Shakespeare’s classic play, Romeo and Juliet. I plan to do this based on four essential qualities of the poison. Due to evidence from the text, the poison must be fast acting, readily available in the 16th century, contain a high toxicity within a low amount (enough to fit inside a small vile), and water soluble. Another challenge will be determining the level of importance of each quality as it pertains to the poison. I will be examining the poisons of Cyanide and Atropine, both of which fulfill the majority of the requirements.
Start Date
24-3-2020 11:00 AM
End Date
24-3-2020 2:30 PM
Event Host
University Honors Programs, Iowa Regent Universities
Faculty Advisor
Amy Osatinski
Department
Department of Theatre
Copyright
©2020 Jenna Bauch
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Bauch, Jenna, "Poisons in Romeo and Juliet" (2020). Research in the Capitol. 2.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/rcapitol/2020/all/2
Poisons in Romeo and Juliet
Throughout this experience with dramaturgy, I plan to extensively conclude the identity of the type of poison that Romeo used to kill himself in Shakespeare’s classic play, Romeo and Juliet. I plan to do this based on four essential qualities of the poison. Due to evidence from the text, the poison must be fast acting, readily available in the 16th century, contain a high toxicity within a low amount (enough to fit inside a small vile), and water soluble. Another challenge will be determining the level of importance of each quality as it pertains to the poison. I will be examining the poisons of Cyanide and Atropine, both of which fulfill the majority of the requirements.
