by William Shakespeare
Friar Lawrence.
I hear some noise.—Lady, come from that nest
Of death, contagion, and unnatural sleep;
A greater power than we can contradict
Hath thwarted our intents. Come, come away.
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Question
Use the passage and the painting to answer the question.
Juliet, clutching a dagger, kneels over the dead body of Romeo. To her left is the door of the tomb, on which the shadow of an approaching man falls.
Source: Zuri Swimmer. Alamy Stock Photo
What is the mood of both the passage and the painting?
(1 point)
Responses
relaxed
relaxed
hopeful
hopeful
hostile
hostile
somber
somber
1 answer
The mood of both the passage and the painting is somber. The passage reflects the themes of death and tragedy in "Romeo and Juliet," while the painting, depicting Juliet kneeling over Romeo's dead body with a dagger, conveys a sense of grief and despair. Therefore, the correct response is:
somber
