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"For fear of that, I still will stay with thee, / And never from this palace of dim night / Depart again."
Based on the context, what does the underlined phrase refer to?
A) The palace where Juliet grew up
B) The night that Juliet died
C) The tomb where Juliet's body lies
D) The place where night never ends
Answer: C) The tomb where Juliet's body lies
Explanation:
The phrase 'this palace of dim night' is a quote by Romeo from Act 5 Scene 3 of the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. At this point of the story, Romeo has arrived at Juliet´s tomb unaware that her death was a trick for them to reunite. The chosen quote describes the place where she´s lying like a dark palace in reference to the beautiful setting, a tomb similar to a palace, that is in the dark. Darkness can refer to both the dim lighting of the tomb and to the sorrow Romeo feels in there.
