Question

read the excerpt from act iii, scene v of romeo and juliet. romeo must leave because the sun is rising, and he cannot get caught with juliet. juliet: o! now be gone, more light and light it grows. romeo: more light and light, more dark and dark our woes. how does shakespeare use the motif of light? \bigcirc as a source of comfort \bigcirc as a cause for strength \bigcirc as a symbol of maturity \bigcirc as a reason for sorrow

Explanation:

In the excerpt from Romeo and Juliet (Act III, scene v), Romeo must leave as the sun rises (light) because he can't be caught with Juliet. The line "More light and light, more dark and dark our woes" shows that as light (day) comes, their troubles (woes) deepen (more dark). So light is used as a reason for sorrow, as its arrival brings the sorrow of their separation. The other options don't fit: light isn't a source of comfort (their separation is sad), not a cause for strength, and not a symbol of maturity here.

Answer:

D. as a reason for sorrow