What does scourge mean as it is used in the following lines from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet? Prince: This letter doth make good the friar’s words,%C2%A0 Their course of love, the tidings of her death:%C2%A0 And here he writes that he did buy a poison%C2%A0 Of a poor ‘pothecary, and therewithal%C2%A0 Came to this vault to die, and lie with Juliet.--%C2%A0 Where be these enemies?--Capulet,--Montague,--%C2%A0 See what a scourge is laid upon your hate,%C2%A0 That Heaven finds means to kill your joys with love! (1 point) Responses inconvenience inconvenience power power punishment punishment result

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What does scourge mean as it is used in the following lines from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet? Prince: This letter doth make good the friar’s words,%C2%A0 Their course of love, the tidings of her death:%C2%A0 And here he writes that he did buy a poison%C2%A0 Of a poor ‘pothecary, and therewithal%C2%A0 Came to this vault to die, and lie with Juliet.--%C2%A0 Where be these enemies?--Capulet,--Montague,--%C2%A0 See what a scourge is laid upon your hate,%C2%A0 That Heaven finds means to kill your joys with love! (1 point) Responses  inconvenience inconvenience  power power  punishment punishment  result

GPT 3.5 · Answer

scourge means punishment in this context. The Prince is alluding to the tragic consequences of the feud between the Capulets and Montagues, insinuating that their hatred has resulted in a punishment from Heaven.