Question

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene I of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo: Well, in that hit you miss: she’ll not be hit With Cupid’s arrow; she hath Dian’s wit; And, in strong proof of chastity well arm’d, From love’s weak childish bow she lives unharm’d. She will not stay the siege of loving terms, Which is the best meaning of the phrase "she’ll not be hit with Cupid’s arrow”?

(A) She loves Romeo but does not want to marry him.
(B) She believes Romeo does not really love her.
(C) She does not want to fall in love with anyone.
(D) She is too young to understand the meaning of love.

Answer 1

The correct answer is “She does not want to fall in love with anyone” (C). this phrase is based on classical mythology. The famous Cupid is son of Venus and Mars, he is linked to desire and love. He carries arrows to shoot his victims, once they are hit, they fall in love. As the quote says that she won’t be hit with an arrow it implies she won’t fall in love with anyone.

Answer 2

In this excerpt from Act I, scene I of Romeo and Juliet the best meaning of the phrase "she'll not be hit with Cupid's arrow" is option C. She does not want to fall in love with anyone.