Question

Read the lines from Act II, scene iii 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.How does the wordplay in these lines affect the mood?

a. The play on words creates a light-hearted mood as Romeo teasingly compares Mercutio to a goose.
b. The play on words creates a tense mood as Romeo angrily argues with his friend, Mercutio.
c. The play on words creates a mood of confusion as Romeo seems to believe Mercutio is a goose.
d. The play on words creates a loving mood as Romeo affectionately refers to Mercutio as a goose.

Answer 1

a. because its suppose to be comedial part of the story

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. The play on words creates a light-hearted mood as Romeo teasingly compares Mercutio to a goose.

It is clear that Romeo doesn't actually think that Mercurio is an actual goose, but he refers to him as a goose when he says, "Nay, good goose, bite not." Based on their wordplay, we can tell that they are simply joking and are not angry with one another.