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Themes and Resolution in Romeo and Juliet, Part 8

Question 1 • GA-Literature and Composition I

Which moments lead to the catastrophe in Romeo and Juliet? Check all that apply.Romeo dreams of Juliet and how she breathes new life into his dead body.Friar John is quarantined and cannot deliver the letter to Romeo.Romeo is impatient and acts as soon as he hears that Juliet is dead.Balthasar pleads with Romeo to be patient and wait in Mantua for more news.Romeo behaves rashly and buys poison from the apothecary.

Answer
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Romeo dreams of Juliet and how she breathes new life into his dead body.
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Friar John is quarantined and cannot deliver the letter to Romeo.
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Romeo is impatient and acts as soon as he hears that Juliet is dead.
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Balthasar pleads with Romeo to be patient and wait in Mantua for more news.
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Romeo behaves rashly and buys poison from the apothecary.

Explanation

Friar John is quarantined, so he cannot deliver Friar Laurence’s explanation that Juliet is only pretending to be dead. Romeo hears the false report and acts immediately instead of waiting for more information, then rashly buys poison to kill himself. Balthasar does not ask Romeo to wait, and Romeo’s dream foreshadows the tragedy but does not cause the failed message or his decision.

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