Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Mercutio: Well said; follow me this jest now till thou hast worn out the pump, that, when the single sole of it is worn, the jest may remain after the wearing sole singular.Romeo: O single-soled jest! solely singular for the singleness.
Review the lines from Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy;Thou art thyself though, not a Montague.What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O! be some other name:What’s in a name? that which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet;
Puns were used by Shakespeare to
Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Mercutio: Where the devil should this Romeo be?Came he not home to-night?Benvolio: Not to his father’s; I spoke with his man.Mercutio: Why that same pale hard-hearted wench, that Rosaline,Torments him so, that he will sure run mad.Benvolio: Tybalt, the kinsman of old Capulet,Hath sent a letter to his father’s house.
A joke that is a play on words is a
Review Friar Laurence’s soliloquy in Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Which statements about Friar Laurence’s soliloquy are true? Select two options.Friar Laurence provides advice for cooking with herbs.Friar Laurence contrasts the good and bad uses of herbs.Friar Laurence warns Romeo against eating certain herbs.Friar Laurence explains to the audience his use for herbs.Friar Laurence describes to the audience his role as friar.
Read Romeo’s soliloquy from Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with grief,That thou her maid art far more fair than she:Be not her maid, since she is envious;Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.
Which are examples of puns? Select three options.It’s pointless to write with a broken pencil.Early to bed means early to rise.The poor, old cow was udderly exhausted.A penny saved is a penny earned.That lightning storm was just shocking.
Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Thou wast never with me for anything when thou wast not here for the goose.Mercutio: I will bite thee by the ear for that jest.Romeo: Nay, good goose, bite not.
Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Enter Nurse and PETER.Mercutio: A sail, a sail!Benvolio: Two, two; a shirt and a smock.Nurse: Peter!Peter: Anon!Nurse: My fan, Peter.Mercutio: Good Peter, to hide her face; for her fan’s the fairer face.
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