Question

Read the dialogue from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet. Capulet: Why, how now, kinsman! wherefore storm you so? Tybalt: Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe; A villain that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night. Capulet: Young Romeo, is it? Tybalt: ’Tis he, that villain Romeo. Capulet: Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone: He bears him like a portly gentleman Which best describes the relationship between Tybalt and Capulet? Tybalt is Capulet’s son. His solemn character provides a foil to the emotional nature of Lord Capulet. Tybalt is Capulet’s nephew. His short-tempered personality provides a foil to the calmer Lord Capulet. Tybalt is Capulet’s son-in-law. His love for Juliet provides a foil to Lord Capulet’s cold personality. Tybalt is Capulet’s enemy. His hatred of the Capulet family is a foil to Lord Capulet’s family loyalty.

Answer 1

Answer:

Tybalt is Capulet's nephew. His short-tempered personality provides a foil to the calmer Lord Capulet.

Explanation:

Romeo and Juliet is a romantic tragedy written by William Shakespeare.

In the given passage the relationship between Tybalt and Lord Capulet is of uncle and nephew. Tybalt is Juliet's cousin from her mother's side. From the given passage we get to know that Tybalt and Lord Capulet shares a good relationship between themselves.

Tybalt is a short-tempered person who is agitated in the described scene above whereas Lord Capulet is calm. He calms down Tybalt's temper also.

So, the correct answer is the second option.