Read the excerpt from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Gregory: Say better; here comes one of my master's kinsmen.

Sampson: Yes, better, sir.

Abraham: You lie.

Sampson: Draw, if you be men.--Gregory, remember thy swashing blow.

[They fight.]

[Enter BENVOLIO.]

Benvolio: Part, fools! put up your swords; you know not what you do.
[Beats down their swords.]

How is the setting of the excerpt similar to the setting of Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe"?

Both take place in servants’ quarters.
Both take place in castles ruled by unjust leaders.
Both take place in towns in which violence is discouraged.
Both take place in time periods in which men carry weapons.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.