Question

When Juliet tells Romeo's "happy" dagger that "this" is its sheath, what is she referring to as "this"?
Responses
A her bodyher body
B Paris' swordParis' sword
C Tybalt's funeral shroudTybalt's funeral shroud
D the sheath of Romeo's dagger

Answer 1

When Juliet refers to "this" as the sheath for Romeo's "happy" dagger, she is referring to **A) her body**. In the context of the play, she is expressing her intention to use Romeo's dagger to take her own life, thereby designating her body as the sheath for the dagger.