Question

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Montague: Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting the fresh morning’s dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs: But all so soon as the all-cheering sun Should in the furthest east begin to draw 120 The shady curtains from Aurora’s bed, Away from light steals home my heavy son, And private in his chamber pens himself, Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out, And makes himself an artificial night. 125 Black and portentous must this humour prove Unless good counsel may the cause remove. In this excerpt, Romeo’s reaction to light illustrates his

Answer 1

A) Romeo has been crying and shutting himself away in his darkened room.

Answer 2

According to this excerpt, Romeo’s reaction to light is that he hides from it and tries to block it out. The part that says “With tears augmenting The fresh morning’s dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs...” gives me the idea that he is upset. Therefore, Romeo’s reaction to light seems to illustrate his desire to be alone in his misery and his reluctance to be comforted. :)