Question

Read the excerpt from Act II of Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio: Romeo! my cousin Romeo! Romeo! Mercutio: He is wise, And, on my life, hath stol'n him home to bed. Benvolio: He ran this way, and leapt this orchard wall. Call, good Mercutio. Mercutio: Nay, I'll conjure too. Which adaptation best maintains the original meaning and tone of the underlined part of the excerpt

Answer 1

The adaptation that best maintains the original meaning and tone of the underlined part of the excerpt is:

"He is wise, And, on my life, hath stol'n him home to bed."

This adaptation retains the sense of Mercutio acknowledging Romeo's wisdom in leaving and heading home, as well as his confidence that Romeo has done so. It also maintains the original tone of the dialogue in Shakespeare's play.