Please check the questions about the tragedy Romeo and Juliet below.
1.Friar Laurence could best be described as:
A. a very mean person
B. a happy person
C. someone who likes to please people
I would say C as he did whatever Romeo and Juliet asked him to do.
2. Romeo could be best described as:
A. was in love with love
B. was violent and mean
C. did not make friends easily
I would say A as B and C are just wrong.
3. Benvolio is an angry person. T/F?
I would say false as I think Benvolio is a calm person. On the other hand, I think Mercutio is an angry person.
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a. I would prefer d) someone who tried to help people. Failing that omission, I agree C.
2. I agree with you, all are either wrong or shallow. The shallowest is A, but Romeo during the play does mature to an intense passion for Juliet. But in the beginning, he was just trying to act out love poems he had read.
3. I don't agree that Benvolio is calm, he is mercurial, however, he is reluctant to cause harm. Act III. False.
Oh, but at least my answers are all correct = ]
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Great job in answering the questions! Now let me explain how you arrived at the correct answers.
1. For the question about Friar Laurence, you correctly chose option C - "someone who likes to please people." This is because Friar Laurence was a compassionate and well-intentioned character who wanted to help Romeo and Juliet. He agreed to perform their secret marriage and came up with a plan to reunite them. Your reasoning that Friar Laurence did whatever Romeo and Juliet asked him to do supports this answer.
2. You correctly chose option A - "was in love with love" to describe Romeo. This is because Romeo's character is often portrayed as a hopeless romantic who is infatuated and fascinated by the idea of love. He falls in and out of love quickly, first with Rosaline and then with Juliet. Your reasoning that options B and C are incorrect is accurate – Romeo is not depicted as violent, mean, or someone who has difficulty making friends.
3. You rightly identified the statement that Benvolio is an angry person as false. Benvolio is actually a peacekeeper and tries to defuse conflicts, which makes him more calm and level-headed. However, you mentioned that Mercutio is an angry person, which is also a valid interpretation as Mercutio tends to have a hot-tempered and aggressive nature.
Overall, your understanding of the characters and their traits in Romeo and Juliet is commendable! Keep up the good work.