Question 5
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Shakespeare's *Romeo and Juliet*, the balcony scene (Act 2, Scene 2) contains several oxymorons such as "O brawling love, O loving hate". Discuss how these oxymorons reveal the paradoxical nature of love in the play.
Answer Options
A.
The presence of oxymorons shows that love in the play is a rational and logical agreement, leading directly to a peaceful reconciliation between the Montagues and Capulets.
B.
By using oxymorons, Shakespeare indicates that love is purely comedic, serving only to provide humor without affecting the plot's tragic outcome.
C.
The oxymorons emphasize the characters' indecisiveness, suggesting that love is a stable and unchanging force that resolves the feud between the families.
Correct Answer
D.
The oxymorons pair opposite feelings, illustrating love's simultaneous creation of joy and conflict; they foreshadow the lovers' battle against their families and the swift turn from passion to tragedy, highlighting love's paradoxical, volatile character.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The oxymorons pair opposite feelings, illustrating love's simultaneous creation of joy and conflict; they foreshadow the lovers' battle against their families and the swift turn from passion to tragedy, highlighting love's paradoxical, volatile character.
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Gce Model Questions Vol1
2021
Literature In English
Question 5.
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questions from the
2021
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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Difficulty level:
Hard
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