Question

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet.

Capulet: What noise is this? Give me my long sword!
Lady Capulet: A crutch, a crutch! Why call you for a sword?
Capulet: My sword, I say! Old Montague is come,
And flourishes his blade in spite of me.

What is the purpose of this dialogue?

to foreshadow the tragedy
to describe the setting
to provide comic relief
to help build suspense

Answer 1

to help build suspense

It is not comedic nor descriptive of the setting. I wouldn't say it foreshadows the tragedy exactly, as there aren't really any comparisons between the two.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. to provide comic relief

Step-by-step explanation:

In the excerpt, we can see that capulet wants a sword. But the girl offers him a crutch. This shows comic relief due to the fact that the lady is intended to show that Capulet is not able to use the sword in a fight and he better takes a crutch.