it is easy to see Romeo as a protagonist because it shows Romeo in Friar Lawrence's cell, receiving the news that he has been banished from Verona for murdering Juliet's cousin, Tybalt. We see Romeo's response to his punishment as well as his response to the nurse's news of Juliet's grief. The plan is laid for Romeo to journey to Mantua after spending this one night with his beloved. The entirety of the scene really focuses on Romeo's emotional responses and plans for the future