Question

Read the following selection from Act II of Romeo and Juliet. What does the line in bold most likely mean? NURSE Pray you, sir, a word: and as I told you, my young lady bade me inquire you out; what she bade me say, I will keep to myself: but first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her into a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behavior, as they say: for the gentlewoman is young; and, therefore, if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing.


A.) Juliet is young, and it is not right to treat any lady poorly
B.) Romeo is too young to know whether he is truly in love
C.) Juliet is not as young as she seems to be, and she is strong.
D.) Romeo is not as young as he to be, and he is foolish.

Answer 1

In this selection from "Romeo and Juliet" Act II, Scene III, by Wiliam Shakespeare, what this line most likely mean is A) Juliet is young, and it is not right to treat any lady poorly.

Juliet has sent the Nurse to meet Romeo and give him her message. When the Nurse meets Romeo, before delivering Juliet's message, she speaks about Juliet as being too young. She warns Romeo not to deceive her into "...a fool's paradise" because it would be an evil way of behaving.

Answer 2

Answer:

A; Juliet is young, and it is not right to treat any lady poorly