Question

Read the excerpt from act iv, scene v of romeo and juliet. first musician: faith, we may put up our pipes, and be gone. 105 nurse: honest good fellows, ah! put up, put up, for, well you know, this is a pitiful case. [exit.] first musician: ay, by my troth, the case may be amended. [enter peter.] peter: musicians! o! musicians, ‘heart’s ease, heart’s ease:’ o! an ye will have me live, play ‘heart’s ease.’ first musician: why ‘heart’s ease?’ peter: o! musicians, because my heart itself plays ‘my heart is full of woe;’ o! play me some merry dump, to comfort me. 110 second musician: not a dump we; ’tis no time to play now. peter: you will not then? musicians: no. peter: i will then give it you soundly. first musician: what will you give us? 115 peter: no money, on my faith! but the gleek: i will give you the minstrel. how does this excerpt offer comic relief?

Answer 1

This excerpt offers comic relief through the interaction between the musicians and Peter. The musicians' nonchalant attitude towards the situation and their refusal to play for Peter contrast with Peter's emotional and desperate appeal for music to lift his spirits. The phrase "heart's ease, heart's ease" and Peter's explanation that his heart is full of woe and needs to be comforted with music add to the comedic effect, as does Peter's threat to give the musicians a "soundly" beating if they do not play for him. The overall tone of the interaction is light and humorous and serves to provide a break from the more serious and dramatic events of the play.

Answer 2

Answer: B -by showing how unaware Peter is to others’ grief

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