Question

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.

The fact that this dialogue contains elements of a Shakespearean sonnet emphasizes Romeo’s

longing for the woman he is describing.
disdain for Benvolio’s intrusive questions.
wish that Benvolio could also experience love.
skepticism about the idea of being in love.

Answer 1

longing for the woman he is describing.

The sonnet form is typically used for declarations of love. This is especially true of Shakespeare's sonnets. In this sonnet, Romeo is talking about how he longs for the love of Rosaline. Unfortunately she is not an option since she's taken an oath of chastity and plans to never be married. Shakespeare uses sonnets in many other places throughout Romeo and Juliet. The prologue is a sonnet, as well as the conversation between Romeo and Juliet when they first meet.