Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet . Tybalt : Romeo: One fairer than my love! the all-seeing sun (8) Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun. Benvolio : Tut! you saw her fair, none else being by, Herself pois'd with herself in either eye; But in that crystal scales let there be weigh'd Your lady's love against some other maid (85) That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well that now shows best. How does Benvolio support the archetype of devoted friend in the excerpt?
Answer
A
by telling Romeo that he is too young to be romantically involved
B
by forcing Romeo to admit his faults and seek forgiveness
C
by encouraging Romeo to think logically and consider his options
D
by offering poetic images to praise Romeo’s love interest
Explanation
Benvolio challenges Romeo’s claim that no one could be fairer than his beloved. He points out that Romeo has judged her without comparing her to anyone else, then offers to show him another young woman at the feast so Romeo can reconsider. This supports the devoted-friend archetype because Benvolio tries to help Romeo think more objectively; he does not praise Romeo’s love interest with poetic images.
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