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:

In the excerpt, Balthasar wrongly informs Romeo that Juliet is dead, leading to Romeo's tragic actions. This is a miscommunication with serious consequences, a common element in Shakespearean tragedies. There is no indication of a heroic person meeting a disastrous fate, no clear - cut emotional release, and no mention of a person falling from high social status.

Answer:

a miscommunication that has serious consequences