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Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.

Capulet: As rich shall Romeo by his lady lie;
Poor sacrifices of our enmity!

Which theme of Romeo and Juliet is reflected in this excerpt?

a) Hatred is born when people give up what they love.
b) Hatred is not as powerful a force as love.
c) Hatred causes people to lose what they love.
d) Hatred cannot be dissolved with forgiveness.

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Kalahira
The theme of Romeo and Juliet which is reflected in this excerpt is that C. hatred causes people to lose what they love. These two families, the Capulets and the Montegues, have spent decades hating each other, which is the reason why Romeo and Juliet's forbidden love was doomed to fail. What Capulet is saying here is that because of the hatred that exists between these two families, now Romeo and Juliet are dead.
azikennamdi

The theme of Romeo and Juliet that is reflected in the excerpt is:
Hatred causes people to lose what they love. (Option C)

What is the explanation for the theme above?

Because the families from which Romeo and Juliet came were at war with each other, they each lost their children.

The theme in a story is its unifying dominant idea or 'central idea.' An example of a theme is:

  • To forgive is to love.

Learn more about themes in the link below:

https://brainly.com/question/1519678