Question

Read the nurse’s words to Juliet from Act II, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.

Nurse: Your love says, like an honest gentleman, and a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome, and, I warrant, a virtuous,—Where is your mother?

Juliet: Where is my mother! why, she is within;
Where should she be? How oddly thou repliest:
‘Your love says, like an honest gentleman,
Where is your mother?’

Based on your knowledge of the characters, what does the nurse's question most likely foreshadow?

that Lady Capulet will overhear and punish the nurse for her interference
that Lady Capulet is not to be trusted and will betray her daughter in the end
that what the nurse is about to share may have very serious consequences
that the nurse will later seek Lady Capulet to tell her about the wedding plans

Answer 1

The nurse's question most likely foreshadows that what the nurse is about to share may have very serious consequences.

The Nurse was the one who had looked after Juliet since her birth. She was a person with whom Juliet would share all her affairs with. She was the one who wanted Juliet to get a man who would provide her with all the worldly happiness. Though she wants Juliet to get a husband of her choice but is afraid of the sacrifices that the love will bring to her. She questioned Romeo of his seriousness of love towards Juliet and then approved them of moving ahead. She was scared of the consequences which the marriage will bring to the family.

Answer 2

Based on the knowledge of the characters, the nurse's question most likely foreshadows: that what the nurse is about to share may have very serious consequences.

Who is the Nurse?

In Romeo and Juliet, the nurse is the person who took care of Juliet from her early days.

In this dialogue, her word choice shows that she has grave news that she does not want to relay directly to Juliet. So, she sought her mother.

Learn more about the nurse here:

https://brainly.com/question/540825