Question

read the excerpt from act iii, scene iv of romeo and juliet.
capulet: monday! ha, ha! well, wednesday is too soon;
o’ thursday let it be: o’ thursday, tell her,
she shall be married to this noble earl.
will you be ready? do you like this haste?
we’ll keep no great ado; a friend or two;
for, hark you, tybalt being slain so late,
it may be thought we held him carelessly,
being our kinsman, if we revel much.
therefore we’ll have some half a dozen friends,
and there an end. but what say you to thursday?
paris: my lord, i would that thursday were to - morrow.
based on this dialogue, how does paris feel about marrying juliet?
○ he is thrilled about having a large wedding.
○ he is only marrying her to satisfy her father.
○ he is eager to marry her as soon as possible.
○ he is hopeful that he can avoid the wedding.

Explanation:

To determine Paris's feelings about marrying Juliet, we analyze his response: "My lord, I would that Thursday were to - morrow." This shows he wants the wedding day (Thursday) to come as soon as possible, indicating eagerness. The first option is incorrect as the dialogue doesn't mention a large wedding. The second option is wrong because there's no indication he's marrying her just to satisfy her father. The fourth option is incorrect as his statement shows he wants the wedding to happen soon, not avoid it.

Answer:

He is eager to marry her as soon as possible.