Question

Which lines spoken by Romeo in Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet best support the inference that Romeo desires future peace between the Montagues and Capulets? Check all that apply. Romeo: Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage To such a greeting; villain am I none, Romeo: I do protest I never injur’d thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise, Romeo: Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons. Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage! Romeo: Alive! in triumph! and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven, respective lenity, And fire-ey’d fury be my conduct now! Romeo: This day’s black fate on more days doth depend; This but begins the woe others must end.

Answer 1

The most direct answer is C. Romeo: Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons. Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage!.

This Quote is direct because Romeo is specifically stating that he has no wish for weapons to be drawn. and Romeo tells them That they should shame their fighting and providing another excuse for the Feud between the two families to continue.

A. Romeo: Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage To such a greeting; villain am I none,

the first quote is a more indirect way of Romeo saying that Romeo desires peace. this is because Tybalt does not know that Romeo is married to Juliet and therefore wishes no ill to Juliet or her Family.

Romeo: I do protest I never injur’d thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise,

The second quote is also an indirect way of Romeo saying that he desires peace because he protests that he never injured Tybalt, and by extension any family of Juliet other than Mercutio.

hope this helps even though it is really, really late in being an answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Romeo: Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee

Doth much excuse the appertaining rage

To such a greeting; villain am I none,

Romeo: I do protest I never injur’d thee,

But love thee better than thou canst devise,

Romeo: This day’s black fate on more days doth depend;

This but begins the woe others must end.