Question

Read this excerpt from Act III, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.

Paris: These times of woe afford no time to woo. 10
Madam, good-night: commend me to your daughter.

Lady Capulet: I will, and know her mind early to-morrow;
To-night she’s mew’d up to her heaviness.

Therefore farewell; I see thou know’st me not.

Capulet: Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender
Of my child’s love: I think she will be rul’d 15
In all respects by me; nay, more, I doubt it not.
How does this complication contribute to the central conflict of the play?

A. When Paris shows interest in Juliet, Juliet questions her devotion to Romeo.
B. When Paris shows interest in Juliet, Romeo challenges Paris to a duel.
C. When the Capulets fail to consult Juliet, tension begins to build in her family.
D. When the Capulets fail to consult Juliet, old rivals fight for her hand in marriage.

Answer 1

C. When the Capulets fail to consult Juliet, tension begins to build in her family.

Answer 2

C. When the Capulets fail to consult Juliet, tension begins to build in her family.

Step-by-step explanation:

The families were in a long quarrel that had just been kept up by little engagements. Whenever Mercutio and Tybalt are executed the quarrel has a reestablished quality. The Capulets are requiring the Prince to murder Romeo as punishment.

Juliet even battles with what to do in light of the fact that from one perspective, she supposes she should abhor Tybalt's executioner, however then again, she loves Romeo.

She in the long run concludes that she can excuse Romeo for her cousin's demise in such a case that he hadn't slaughtered Tybalt, Tybalt without a doubt would've murdered him. Romeo's companions are not impressed, the prince isn't appreciative, and Romeo isn't harmed.