Romeo feels "reviv’d," or comforted, because he knows he will be seeing Juliet soon. The presence of the Nurse and the message that Juliet is preparing to chide him indicates that their connection is still strong and that they can meet again, which brings him comfort after the turmoil of recent events.
Read the excerpt from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.
Nurse: O Lord! I could have stay’d here all the night
To hear good counsel: O! what learning is.
My lord, I’ll tell my lady you will come.
Romeo: Do so, and bid my sweet prepare to chide.
Nurse: Here, sir, a ring she bid me give you, sir.
Hie you, make haste, for it grows very late. [Exit.]
Romeo: How well my comfort is reviv’d by this!
Why does Romeo feel "reviv’d,” or comforted?
because he is confident his family will accept Juliet
because he knows he will be seeing Juliet soon
because he is aware that Juliet is no longer upset
because he knows Juliet will forgive him for killing Tybalt
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