Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet . Romeo: Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too? Juliet: Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer. Romeo: O! then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do; They pray, grant thou, lest faith turn to despair. Shakespeare uses the structure of these lines to develop
Answer
A
Juliet’s character as she acts shy with Romeo.
B
Juliet’s character as she describes her religion.
C
Romeo’s character as he persuades Juliet to kiss him.
D
Romeo’s character as he encourages Juliet to pray.
Explanation
Romeo compares kissing to prayer: Juliet is a “saint,” and he is a “pilgrim” asking her to grant his prayer. This back-and-forth lets Romeo build a persuasive argument for kissing her, rather than simply encouraging her to pray. The lines therefore develop Romeo’s character as he persuades Juliet to kiss him.
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