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Which element of a Shakespearean tragedy does the character of Paris represent in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet?

a character who falls from his social status
the hero whose character flaw brings him down
the cause of a significant miscommunication
an outside pressure that escalates a conflict

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an outside pressure that escalates a conflict

Explanation: Paris is not the tragic hero nor the source of the failed letter; his presence at the Capulet tomb and his role as Juliet’s intended act as an external obstacle/foil to Romeo, precipitating the fight in Act V, scene iii and helping drive the final tragic outcome.