Question

read this excerpt from act iii, scene iii of romeo and juliet. friar laurence: too familiar is my dear son with such sour company: i bring thee tidings of the prince’s doom. romeo: what less than doomsday is the prince’s doom? friar laurence: a gentler judgment vanish’d from his lips, not body’s death, but body’s banishment. how does this complication contribute to the central conflict of the play? 10 when romeo is forced to leave the city, he is unable to defeat his enemy. when romeo is forced to leave the city, his marriage to juliet is strained. when romeo is punished, he vows to seek revenge against the prince. when romeo is punished, he questions the depth of his love for juliet.

Explanation:

In Romeo and Juliet, the central conflict is the lovers' struggle against the feud between their families and societal - imposed barriers. Romeo's banishment means he and Juliet are physically separated, straining their marriage as they cannot be together easily. This separation is a major complication in their love story.

Answer:

When Romeo is forced to leave the city, his marriage to Juliet is strained.