Act 5 Scene 1

In Mantua, Romeo hears news of Juliet’s death. His mind is made up.
1 	Sleep flatters by making us believe (in dreams) that what we long for is real.
2	presage: foretell.
at hand: close by.
3	My bosom’s lord: i.e. love.
throne: Romeo’s heart.
4	spirit: cheerfulness.
11	but love’s shadows: the mere shadows (dreams) of love.
11s.d.	booted: i.e. to show that he has just been travelling.
18	Capel’s: Capulet’s
21	presently: immediately.
took post: travelled with post-horses (these were changed at inns along the route, and so were always fresh and could travel faster.)
23	office: duty.
24	e’en: even, indeed.
I defy you, stars: Romeo will not wait for the stars (fate or fortune) to dictate what he should do now. He will act in defiance.
28	import: threaten.
35	Let’s see for means: let me think what I can use.
38	late: recently.
noted: noticed.
39	weeds: clothes.
overwhelming: overhanging.
40	Culling of simples: gathering herbs.
45	account: number.
46	earthen: earthenware.
bladders: used for storing liquids.
47	packthread: strong string.
cakes of roses: rose-petals compressed into cakes and used as perfumes.
51	present death: punishable by instant death.
52	caitiff: miserable.
53	forerun: anticipate.
59	forty ducats: a substantial sum — the ducat was a small gold coin.
60	soon-speeding: quick-acting.
gear: stuff.
63	trunk: body.
64	fired: when it is set on fire.
66	mortal: lethal.
67	utters: dispenses, offers for sale.
70	oppression: distress.
starveth in thine eyes: show in the hungry look in your eyes.
71	Contempt and beggary: despised poverty.
hangs upon thy back: i.e. with his clothes.
79	dispatch: kill.
84	get thyself in flesh: grow fat.
85	cordial: a restorative medicine for the heart.