In Act I of Romeo and Juliet, the first time Romeo comes into the story it is revealed that he is lovesick for a girl named Rosaline. What does Shakespeare accomplish by providing this information about Romeo?

He characterizes Romeo as a young man who falls in and out of love easily.

He creates a parallel plot about Romeo's attempts to overcome his feelings for Rosaline.

He creates an internal conflict as Romeo tries to choose between his love for Rosaline and his new love for Juliet.

He creates sympathy for Romeo because the audience knows he will never succeed in love.

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Cyrus Hess

24 July, 16:25

In Act I of Romeo and Juliet, the first time Romeo comes into the story it is revealed that he is lovesick for a girl named Rosaline. What does Shakespeare accomplish by providing this information about Romeo?

He characterizes Romeo as a young man who falls in and out of love easily.

He creates a parallel plot about Romeo's attempts to overcome his feelings for Rosaline.

He creates an internal conflict as Romeo tries to choose between his love for Rosaline and his new love for Juliet.

He creates sympathy for Romeo because the audience knows he will never succeed in love.

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He creates sympathy for Romeo because the audience knows he will never succeed in love. He creates sympathy for Romeo because the audience knows he will never succeed in love. He creates sympathy for Romeo because the audience knows he will never succeed in love. He creates sympathy for Romeo because the audience knows he will never succeed in love.