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Capulet: What noise is this? Give me my long sword,

Lady Capulet: A crutch, a crutch! Why call you for a sword?
Capulet: My sword, I say! Old Montague is come,
And flourishes his blade in spite of me.

What is the purpose of this dialogue?

a.to foreshadow the tragedy
b.to describe the setting
c.to provide comic relief
d.to help build suspense

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this is to foreshadow the tragedy 
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User John Fitzpatrick
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this is to foreshadow the tragedy I believe as the feud does result in the murder of Mercutio and tybalt
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User Mahabub Karim
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