Read the excerpt from Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet . Balthasar : Then she is well, and nothing can be ill; Her body sleeps in Capel’s monument, And her immortal part with angels lives. Which element of a Shakespearean tragedy is reflected in this excerpt?
Answer
A
an emotional release following a catastrophe
B
a miscommunication that has serious consequences
C
a person who falls from a high social status
D
a heroic person who meets a disastrous fate
Explanation
Balthasar believes Juliet is dead and tells Romeo that she lies in the Capulet tomb. In fact, Juliet is only sleeping because of the potion, so the mistaken belief is a miscommunication that drives Romeo toward the tragedy. The excerpt does not describe a fall in social status or an emotional release after a catastrophe.
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