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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Literary Devices in Romeo and Juliet, Part 5

Question 1 • Twilight Session 1 (Fall 26): Literature and Composition I_CThompson

Which line of dialogue signals that Romeo is a star-crossed lover?

Answer
A
“a good lady”
B
“wise, and virtuous”
C
“he that can lay hold of her”
D
“my life is my foe’s debt”

Explanation

“My life is my foe’s debt” suggests Romeo’s life is in the hands of his enemy, foreshadowing the danger and tragic fate that shape his love story. That sense of a doomed future signals that he is a star-crossed lover. The other phrases describe Juliet or Romeo’s interest in her but do not suggest tragic fate.

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