Which excerpt from act v, scene iii of romeo and juliet best reflects the play’s overall theme? lady capulet: o me! this sight of death is as a bell, that warns my old age to a sepulchre. prince: see what a scourge is laid upon your hate, that heaven finds means to kill your joys with love; romeo: hold, take this letter; early in the morning see thou deliver it to my lord and father. montague: o thou untaught! what manners is in this, to press before thy father to a grave?

The right answer is the B) PRINCE: "See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love."

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that this excerpt from Act V, Scene III, reflects the play's overall theme, namely, romantic love and its forceful and deadly power to defy society and its norms, as well as values such as loyalty and friendship. Here the character of the Prince is summarizing the tragic outcome of the passionate and blinding love between Romeo and Juliet, which has brought misfortunes to them and to their families. After having read Romeo's letter, the Prince exclaims: "Capulet! Montague! Do you see what a disgrace results from your hate? Heaven has devised a way to kill your joys with love."

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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