Question

read the etymology of the word virtuous.
origin: latin
noun
latin virtus: valor, merit, moral perfection

capulet
content thee, gentle coz. let him alone.
he bears him like a portly gentleman,
and, to say truth, verona brags of him
to be a virtuous and well-governed youth.
i would not for the wealth of all the town
here in my house do him disparagement.
therefore be patient. take no note of him.
based on the etymology, what is the meaning of virtuous as used in act 1 scene 5 line 67 of the text? (v.1.2)

• innocent
• friendly
• admirable
• brave

Explanation:

The etymology of "virtuous" traces to Latin virtus, meaning valor, merit, moral perfection. In the text, Capulet describes the youth as having positive, praiseworthy qualities. "Admirable" aligns with the sense of merit and moral perfection from the root word, while the other options (innocent, friendly, brave) are too narrow or do not match the full etymological meaning.

Answer:

admirable