Romeo and Juliet

What is the prince punishment for romeo? Why is this surprising ?

Act Three Scene one !

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Benvolio tells the Prince the entire story, but the Prince refuses to hold Romeo blameless. Instead, he banishes Romeo from Verona, insisting the boy will die if he does not obey.

In Act III, Scene III, we learn that the Prince commuted the death sentence. Romeo considers banishment a fate worse than death, since it will separate him from his beloved Juliet.

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