Which element of a Shakespearean tragedy does the character of Paris represent in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet ?

Paris’s presence at Juliet’s tomb creates another confrontation for Romeo just as he returns to Verona. Romeo tries to avoid a fight, but Paris’s challenge leads to their duel and Paris’s death, escalating the tragedy. Paris is therefore an outside pressure that intensifies the conflict, not the hero whose flaw brings him down.

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