Question

read the excerpt from act v, scene i of romeo and juliet. balthasar: then she is well, and nothing can be ill; her body sleeps in capels monument, and her immortal part with angels lives. which element of a shakespearean tragedy is reflected in this excerpt? a heroic person who meets a disastrous fate an emotional release following a catastrophe a miscommunication that has serious consequences a person who falls from a high social status

Explanation:

Balthasar's message to Romeo about Juliet's 'death' (which is a mis - understanding as she is in a drug - induced sleep) leads to serious consequences like Romeo's suicide. This is a classic miscommunication in the play with grave results.

Answer:

C. a miscommunication that has serious consequences