Question

select the correct answer.

which lines support the emergence of the theme of doomed love in the passage?

did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! for i neer saw true beauty till this night.
a villain that is hither come in spite, to scorn at our solemnity this night.
i would not for the wealth of all the town here in my house do him disparagement.
my only love sprung from my only hate! too early seen unknown, and known too late!

Explanation:

Analyze the thematic focus of the question

The question asks for lines that support the emergence of the theme of "doomed love" in the passage (from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet).

Evaluate the given options

• "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night." (This expresses Romeo's sudden infatuation/love, not its doomed nature.)
• "A villain that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night." (This expresses Tybalt's anger and family feud, but not the romantic love itself.)
• "I would not for the wealth of all the town Here in my house do him disparagement." (This shows Capulet's tolerance of Romeo at the feast.)
• "My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late!" (Juliet realizes her love is for a Montague, her family's enemy. This directly establishes the conflict between their love and their families' hatred, signaling that their love is doomed from the start.)

Select the correct option

The fourth option directly links love with hate and the tragic timing ("Too early seen unknown, and known too late!"), which supports the theme of doomed love.

Answer:

• (A) Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.
• (B) A villain that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night.
• (C) I would not for the wealth of all the town Here in my house do him disparagement.
• (D) My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! (Correct answer)