Read this dialogue between Nurse and Lady Capulet in Act I, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet . Nurse: A man, young lady! lady, such a man As all the world—why, he’s a man of wax. Lady Capulet: Verona’s summer hath not such a flower. Nurse: Nay, he’s a flower; in faith, a very flower. Lady Capulet: What say you? can you love the gentleman? What is revealed through dialogue about the women’s feelings toward Paris? Choose three correct answers.
Answer
A
Lady Capulet feels Paris is too young and impoverished for Juliet.
B
Lady Capulet hopes Juliet will be interested in Paris.
C
Nurse thinks Paris is too old for Juliet.
D
Nurse thinks Paris is extremely handsome.
E
Lady Capulet feels Paris would be a good match for her daughter.
Explanation
Lady Capulet asks Juliet whether she can love Paris, showing that she hopes Juliet will be interested in him. Her praise of Paris as a flower also suggests she considers him a good match for her daughter. The Nurse calls him “a man of wax” and “a very flower,” expressing that she thinks he is extremely handsome.
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