Question

Read the lines from Act II, scene iii 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.


Which word is used as a pun in these lines?

Answer 1

sole

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Sole

Step-by-step explanation:

The word "sole" was used to make a pun, representing Romeo's spinster.

A pun can also be called paranomasia and represents the moment when a sentence uses very similar words in writing and sound, creating a relationship between them and sending a message of humor.