Question

read the excerpt from act v, scene iii of romeo and juliet. capulet: as rich shall romeo by his lady lie; poor sacrifices of our enmity! which theme of romeo and juliet is reflected in this excerpt? hatred is born when people give up what they love. hatred is not as powerful a force as love. hatred causes people to lose what they love. hatred cannot be dissolved with forgiveness.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Capulet reflects on how the enmity (hatred) between the families led to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet (what they love). Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt doesn't show hatred being born from giving up love.
• Option 2: The excerpt focuses on the loss due to hatred, not a comparison of love and hatred's power.
• Option 3: The enmity (hatred) between the families caused the loss of Romeo and Juliet, which matches the idea that hatred causes people to lose what they love.
• Option 4: The excerpt shows Capulet's realization, implying forgiveness could come, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Hatred causes people to lose what they love.