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.
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.
<u>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.</u>
