Question

Read this excerpt from act II, scene IV, of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: NURSE: Now, afore God, I am so vexed, that every part about me quivers. Scurvy knave! Pray you, sir, a word: and as I told you, my young lady bade me inquire you out; what she bade me say, I will keep to myself: but first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her into a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behavior, as they say: for the gentlewoman is young; and, therefore, if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. ROMEO: Nurse, commend me to thy lady and mistress. I protest unto thee— NURSE: Good heart, and, i' faith, I will tell her as much: Lord, Lord, she will be a joyful woman. What does the excerpt reveal about the character of the Nurse?

Answer 1

In this excerpt, something I noticed about the character of the Nurse is that she is very trustworthy and that she is joyful as stated "Lord, Lord, she will be a joyful woman."

Answer 2

Answer: I don't know if this is a multiple choice question or not, but I would contend that what the excerpt reveals about the character of the Nurse is that she has a strong character and that she is reliable, obliging, tactful and protective and wise.

Explanation: The Nurse is rightly upset, since Mercutio mocked her cruelly. After airing her anger, which reflects her strong character, she addresses Romeo and tells her that Juliet sent her to talk to him. This illustrates that she is obliging. She won't tell him what she asked her to tell him, which shows that she is reliable and tactful, but she warns Romeo: he should not promise her the moon, since she is too young, and he should not try to trick her, since no woman should be treated that way. This reflects that she is protective (of Juliet) and wise about some men's often questionable behavior.