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 refers to Romeo and Juliet as "poor sacrifices of our enmity," meaning the feud (hatred) between the families led to the loss of their loved ones (Romeo and Juliet). Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt shows hatred causing loss, not hatred being born from giving up love. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The excerpt focuses on hatred causing loss, not comparing hatred and love's power. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The enmity (hatred) between families caused the loss of Romeo and Juliet (what they love), which matches.
• Option 4: The play ends with the families reconciling, so hatred can be dissolved with forgiveness. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Hatred causes people to lose what they love.