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? 1 the play on words creates a light-hearted mood as romeo teasingly compares mercutio to a goose. 2 the play on words creates a tense mood as romeo angrily argues with his friend, mercutio. 3 the play on words creates a mood of confusion as romeo seems to believe mercutio is a goose. 4 the play on words creates a loving mood as romeo affectionately refers to mercutio as a goose.

1) The play on words creates a light-hearted mood as Romeo teasingly compares Mercutio to a goose.

Explanation: In literature, mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. We can also say that the mood is the emotional setting of the piece or its atmosphere. In the given lines from Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet, the wordplay (Romeo comparing Mercutio to a goose, and Mercutio following the game) creates a light-hearted mood.

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