Question

Identify and explain the meaning of the pun. Save and attach to the grade book as usual.

1. Mercutio has been stabbed by Tybalt. He says:


"No, ‘tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door, but ’tis enough, "twill serve: ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find be a grave man." (Romeo and Juliet)

Answer 1

meaning that Tybalts stab was not as deep as a well or as wide as church doors but by tomorrow Mercutio will be dead.

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