Question

read the excerpt from act v, scene i of romeo and juliet. balthasar: then she is well, and nothing can be ill; her body sleeps in capels monument, and her immortal part with angels lives. which element of a shakespearean tragedy is reflected in this excerpt? a heroic person who meets a disastrous fate an emotional release following a catastrophe a miscommunication that has serious consequences a person who falls from a high social status

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Balthasar tells Romeo that Juliet is dead. This misinformation leads Romeo to take his own life, which has serious consequences. It reflects the common Shakespearian tragedy element of miscommunication with grave results.

Answer:

C. a miscommunication that has serious consequences