Pun in Romeo and Juliet in act 1 scene 4?

Answer 1

In Act 1, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio makes a pun about Queen Mab, a mythical fairy who visits people in their dreams. Mercutio jokes that Queen Mab is a small, mischievous creature who influences people's dreams, highlighting his playful and witty nature. This pun serves to lighten the mood before the upcoming events in the play take a more serious turn.

Answer 2

Oh, dude, you want a pun from Romeo and Juliet in act 1 scene 4? Well, there's a line where Mercutio says, "If love be blind, love cannot hit the mark." It's like a pun because he's talking about Cupid being blind, but also referencing how love can miss its target. Shakespeare was dropping those puns like they were hot back in the day.

Answer 3

An example of a pun is Sampson saying to Gregory that he was going to cut off the heads of the maidens. While this sounds like he was going to cut off their heads he puns on "taking their maidenheads" which means he will take their virginity.

Answer 4

Sampson: I will be cruel with the maids--I will cut off their heads.

Gregory: The heads of the maids?

Sampson: Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads. Take it in what sense thou wilt.

(Most puns in Shakespeare are more subtle than this, but Gregory and Sampson are not exactly the brightest buttons on the coat.)

Answer 5

Line 28, Mercutio says:

"Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down."


(By the way, this is totally un-funny a sex joke)

Answer 6

"You have dancing shoes with nimble soles; I have a soul of lead."

Answer 7

Ac 2, scene 4, line 80

Answer 8

What is Romeo pun 1.iv. 14-16