Romeo and Juliet 2.1 Performance: Mercutio, Lines 7b-22

The speaker calls for a sigh to appear and seeks satisfaction through rhyme. They reference Venus, Cupid, and King Confettua, and attempt to conjure Rosaline by describing her features.

What does the speaker wish to achieve by speaking a rhyme?

• To confuse the listener

• To find satisfaction

• To end a conversation

• To express anger

Which mythological figure is mentioned as having a purblind son?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Venus

• Hera

What is the speaker's reaction to the lack of response from the beloved?

• He writes a letter

• He becomes angry

• He decides to leave

• He laments and conjures

Which physical attribute is NOT mentioned by the speaker when invoking the beloved?

• Bright eyes

• Quivering thigh

• Golden hair

• Scarlet lip

What is the speaker's ultimate goal in invoking the beloved's attributes?

• To criticize her

• To summon her presence

• To forget her

• To compare her to others