Question

read the excerpt from act i, scene iii of romeo and juliet. lady capulet: tell me, daughter juliet, how stands your disposition to be married? *** the valiant paris seeks you for his love. nurse: a man, young lady! lady, such a man . . . lady capulet: veronas summer hath not such a flower. nurse: nay, hes a flower; in faith, a very flower. when nurse says that paris is a flower, she is using a metaphor meaning that he is fragile. handsome. tender. young.

Explanation:

In literature, a flower is often used as a symbol of beauty and attractiveness. Here, Nurse calls Paris a flower to imply he is handsome.

Answer:

handsome