Romeo and Juliet 1.4 Performance: Mercutio, Lines 51-67

The transcript describes the fairy's midwife, a tiny figure who travels in a whimsical wagon made of natural elements. Her wagon is drawn by a team of atomies, with components crafted from spinners' legs, grasshopper wings, and spider webs. The fairy's whip is made of cricket's bone, and her wagoner is a small gnat. The chariot is an empty hazelnut, crafted by squirrels or grubs, showcasing the imaginative and intricate details of the fairy's world.

What is the size of the fairy's midwife compared to?

• A grain of sand

• A blade of grass

• An agate stone

• A drop of water

What are the spokes of the fairy's wagon made from?

• Spinners' legs

• Cricket bones

• Grasshoppers' wings

• Spider webs

What material is used for the cover of the fairy's wagon?

• Moonbeams

• Cricket bones

• Grasshoppers' wings

• Hazelnut shells

Who is the wagoner of the fairy's midwife?

• A cricket

• A little worm

• A tiny spider

• A small gray-coated gnat

What is the fairy's chariot made from?

• A spider's web

• A hazelnut

• A walnut shell

• A leaf