by William Shakespeare
JULIET.
Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed.
If that thy bent of love be honourable,
Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow,
By one that I’ll procure to come to thee,
Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite;
And all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay,
And follow thee my lord throughout the world.
from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Question
Use the lines to answer the question.
How do Juliet’s words contribute to the rising action of the play?
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Responses
They show that Juliet is planning to marry Romeo.
They show that Juliet is planning to marry Romeo.
They foreshadow the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet’s love.
They foreshadow the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet’s love.
They introduce the audience to the characters of Romeo and Juliet.
They introduce the audience to the characters of Romeo and Juliet.
They reveal Juliet’s conflicted sense of duty toward her family.
They reveal Juliet’s conflicted sense of duty toward her family.
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1 answer
Juliet's words contribute to the rising action of the play by demonstrating her strong desire to marry Romeo. Specifically, she expresses her readiness to commit to him, saying, "If that thy bent of love be honourable, / Thy purpose marriage." This declaration sets the stage for the ensuing events and conflicts, as their love faces obstacles due to their feuding families. Therefore, the correct response is:
They show that Juliet is planning to marry Romeo.
