Question

read the excerpt from a play.
romeo is in love with juliet but cannot act on it. he happens upon the aftermath of a fight between his family and juliet’s family, who are engaged in a long - standing feud.
from romeo and juliet
... o me!—what fray was here?
yet tell me not, for i have heard it all.
here’s much to do with hate, but more with love:—
why then, o brawling love! o loving hate!
o any thing, of nothing first create!
o heavy lightness! serious vanity!
mis - shapen chaos of well - seeming forms!
feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health!
still - waking sleep, that is not what it is!—
this love feel i, that feel no love in this.
(from romeo and juliet by william shakespeare)
these lines are from the excerpt.
“why then, o brawling love! o loving hate!” (line 4)
“feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health!” (line 8)
choose two ways that the phrases in these lines help to characterize romeo.
5 ☐ 1. they show that romeo is emotionally confused.
☐ 2. they show that romeo is disappointed in himself.
☐ 3. they show that romeo is determined to understand the reason for the feud.
☐ 4. they show that romeo is torn between loyalty to his family and his love for juliet.
☐ 5. they show that romeo is concerned about the differences between himself and juliet.

Explanation:

1. For option 1: The phrases like "brawling love", "loving hate", "heavy lightness", etc., are oxymorons (contradictory terms) that show Romeo's conflicting emotions, indicating emotional confusion.
2. For option 4: Romeo's family and Juliet's family are feuding, and he loves Juliet. The conflicting phrases reflect his inner conflict between loyalty to his family and love for Juliet.

• Option 2: The lines don't show self - disappointment.
• Option 3: The lines are about his emotional state, not understanding the feud's reason.
• Option 5: The lines are about his love - hate conflict, not differences between him and Juliet.

Answer:

1. They show that Romeo is emotionally confused.
2. They show that Romeo is torn between loyalty to his family and his love for Juliet.