In this passage from "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo expresses a sense of wonder and apprehension about the night and the feelings he is experiencing. His phrase "O blessed, blessed night!" shows a feeling of joy, but his statement "I am afeard" indicates a fear that his feelings are too good to be true, suggesting a sense of disbelief that he is in such a situation. Given this context, the most accurate tone for Romeo in this passage would be disbelieving.
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What is Romeo's tone in this passage?
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
ROMEO.
O blessed, blessed night! I am afeard,
Being in night, all this is but a dream,
Too flattering-sweet to be substantial.
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melancholy
disbelieving
apologetic
fearful
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