Question

14 what two purposes does mercutio’s death serve in the plot? a it creates an issue for tybalt with the prince. b it serves as the climax of the battle between the families. c it incites romeo to avenge the death of mercutio. d it underscores the pointlessness of the feud. e it leads to the death of tybalt.

Explanation:

• Option C: Mercutio's death makes Romeo seek revenge, driving the plot forward as Romeo then fights Tybalt.
• Option D: Mercutio's death (a friend of Romeo, not from either feuding family) dying due to the feud shows how the feud harms innocent people, emphasizing its pointlessness.
• Option A: The Prince's issue with Tybalt is more about Tybalt's prior actions and the overall feud, not directly a purpose of Mercutio's death.
• Option B: The climax of the family battle is more about the tragic chain of events including Romeo and Juliet's deaths, not just Mercutio's death.
• Option E: While Tybalt's death follows, the purpose of Mercutio's death in plot is more about inciting Romeo and highlighting feud's pointlessness than just leading to Tybalt's death (the latter is a consequence, not a primary purpose of Mercutio's death in plot structure).

Answer:

C. It incites Romeo to avenge the death of Mercutio.
D. It underscores the pointlessness of the feud.