Question

5 this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b. (a) part a in line 21 of scene 1, what inference can be made when tybalt says peace be with you to mercutio? a he is dismissing mercutio because his grievance is with romeo. b he wants to smooth things over with mercutio so romeo will not be upset with him. c he is attempting to amuse mercutio with an ironic comment in the middle of a fight. d he wants to avoid fighting with mercutio because he fears mercutio’s skills.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze Tybalt's motive. In "Romeo and Juliet", Tybalt's issue is with Romeo (due to the feud and Romeo's presence at the Capulet party). When he says "peace be with you" to Mercutio, he is focusing on Romeo, so he dismisses Mercutio as his grievance is with Romeo. Option B is incorrect as Tybalt isn't trying to smooth things for Romeo's approval. Option C is wrong because there's no irony for amusement here. Option D is incorrect as Tybalt is aggressive and doesn't fear Mercutio's skills.

Answer:

A. He is dismissing Mercutio because his grievance is with Romeo.