Read the excerpt from act v, scene iii of romeo and juliet. montague: alas! my liege, my wife is dead to-night; grief of my son’s exile hath stopp’d her breath. which theme of romeo and juliet is reflected in this excerpt? misunderstandings can lead to forgiveness. reckless behavior can bring people together. mix-ups are usually the fault of a single person. rash behavior can have severe consequences.