Question

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Capulet: And too soon marr'd are those so early made. 15 Earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she, She is the hopeful lady of my earth: But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice 20 Lies my consent and fair according voice. This night I hold an old accustom'd feast, Whereto I have invited many a guest Such as I love; and you, among the store, One more, most welcome, makes my number more. 25 Which lines from the excerpt support the inference that Capulet loves his daughter? Select 2 options. Earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she, She is the hopeful lady of my earth: But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, Such as I love; and you, among the store, One more, most welcome, makes my number more.

Answer 1

Answer:

• Earth hath swallow’d all my hopes but she, She is the hopeful lady of my earth

Explanation:

The lines from the excerpt that support the inference that Capulet loves his daughter is that "Earth hath swallow’d all my hopes but she, She is the hopeful lady of my earth".

The above like shows that Capulet loves his daughter so much. Despite believing the Earth has completely taken everything that he has from him as he was hopeless,. He believed that his daughter is the only hope that he has as he referred to him as the hopeful lady of my earth.