Question

select the correct answer. read this excerpt from act iii, scene ii, of shakespeares romeo and juliet: nurse: theres no trust, no faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, all forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers. ah, wheres my man? give me some aqua vitae: these griefs, these woes, these sorrows make me old. shame come to romeo! juliet: blisterd be thy tongue for such a wish! he was not born to shame: upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit; for tis a throne where honour may be crownd. sole monarch of the universal earth. o, what a beast was i to chide at him! amy is writing a literary analysis essay about how the dialogue in romeo and juliet reveals the personalities of the characters. which sentence best explains shakespeares choice of language in juliets lines? a. it shows how calmly juliet accepts the news of romeos disappearance. b. it shows how juliet puts on a brave face upon hearing about romeos banishment. c. it shows how juliet is forcefully determined to defend her husbands honor. d. it shows how juliet curses the nurse for shaming romeo. e. it shows how juliet possesses a wide range of emotions.

Explanation:

In the given excerpt from Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is reacting to the news of Romeo's banishment. Her words show a range of strong emotions - grief, sorrow, and a sense of betrayal towards men in general. She is not calmly accepting, forcefully defending, or cursing the nurse specifically. The focus is on her emotional state.

Answer:

E. It shows how Juliet possesses a wide range of emotions.