Read the dialogue between Romeo and Mercutio found in Act I, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo: Give me a torch: I am not for this ambling;
Being but heavy, I will bear the light.
Mercutio: Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.
Romeo: Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoes
With nimble soles; I have a soul of lead
So stakes me to the ground I cannot move.
Based on these lines, which statement is true?
Romeo is unhappy, and Mercutio is upbeat.
Romeo is upbeat, and Mercutio is unhappy.
Romeo is nervous, and Mercutio is brave.
Romeo is brave, and Mercutio is nervous.
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The statement "Romeo is unhappy, and Mercutio is upbeat" is true based on the dialogue. Romeo expresses that he is heavy and cannot dance, while Mercutio is encouraging Romeo to dance and seems more upbeat or enthusiastic about it.
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