JAMB Literature in English 1988 Question 5

Question 5

Set Text: Romeo and Juliet
From Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare)
The passage, as printed

The following epithets refer to

  1. A.Tybalt
  2. B.Romeo
  3. C.Mercutio
  4. D.Benvolio.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Tybalt)

Explanation

Mercutio makes fun of Tybalt as a fashionable, show-off swordsman.