Question

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

Prince: Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio;
Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?

Montague: Not Romeo, prince, he was Mercutio’s friend,

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His fault concludes but what the law should end,
The life of Tybalt.

Prince: And for that offence
Immediately we do exile him hence:
I have an interest in your hate’s proceeding,

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My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding;
But I’ll amerce you with so strong a fine
That you shall all repent the loss of mine.
In this excerpt, the prince is an antagonist because he
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Answer 1

Answer: Banishes Romeo Or D

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

This question is missing the options. I have found them online. They are the following:

In this excerpt, the prince is an antagonist because he:

a. rules Verona

b. befriends Tybalt

c. ignores lawbreakers

d. banishes Romeo

Answer:

The prince is an antagonist because he:

d. banishes Romeo.

Step-by-step explanation:

An antagonist in a story is usually a character that opposes the main character (the protagonist). An antagonist is not necessarily evil. It is simply an opposing force that tries to keep the protagonist from achieving his goals.

In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," we can say there are several antagonists. Anyone who does something to keep Romeo and Juliet apart can be regarded as an antagonist, which is also true for the prince. As we can see in the excerpt we are analyzing here, the prince banishes Romeo after he killed Tybalt. This means Romeo will no longer see Juliet, whom he married in secret. Thus, the prince is functioning as an antagonist.