Question

Read this excerpt from act III, scene II, of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet:

Nurse: There's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, all forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers. Ah, where's my man? Give me some aqua vitae: These griefs, these woes, these sorrows make me old. Shame come to Romeo!

JULIET: Blister'd be thy tongue for such a wish! He was not born to shame: For 'tis a throne where honour may be crown'd Sole monarch of the universal earth. O, what a beast was I to chide at him!

Amy is writing a literary analysis essay about how the dialogue in Romeo and Juliet reveals the personalities of the characters. Which sentance best explains Shakespeare's choice of language in Juliet's lines?

A. It shows how calmly Juliet accepts the news of Romeo's disappearance.
B. It shows how Juliet puts on a brave face upon hearing about Romeo's banishment.
C. It shows how Juliet is forcefully determined to defend her husband's honor.
D. It shows how Juliet curses the nurse for shaming Romeo.
E. It shows how Juliet possesses a wide range of emotions.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is C.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. It shows how J* is forcefully determined to defend her husband's honor.

Explanation:

In fact, J* is terribly upset by Nurse's words about Romeo. She thinks that no one has the right to judge Romeo's actions without knowing the reasons that led him to commit such acts. For this reason, the text above shows that J* is willing to defend her husband's honor at any cost, even if someone she trusts, as a nurse, criticizes some of Romeo's acts.

All of J*'s speech is set up to show her dedication to defending her husband from Nurse's hype.