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JAMB Literature in English 2010 Question 6

Question 6

Set Text: Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (extract for question 6)
The passage, as printed

In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Deadly sin refers to the

  1. A.suicide of Romeo
  2. B.Murder of Paris
  3. C.murder of Tybalt
  4. D.suicide of Juliet.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (murder of Tybalt)

Explanation

Friar Lawrence scolds Romeo for being ungrateful: his 'fault' (killing Tybalt) deserves death, but the Prince has only banished him.