Question

What does the phrase "both alike in dignity" refer to in the prologue to act 1 of Romeo and Juliet?


A. Both families are related to the Prince of Verona.
B. Romeo and Juliet are both well-behaved teenagers.
C. The families are well-liked by all the citizens.
D. The two families are equal in power and wealth.

Answer 1

Being both alike in dignity, refers to the families as in the prologue it tells of the families. So my best answer would be D. The two families are equal in power and in wealth

Answer 2

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