Use the passage and the painting to answer the

question.

What is the mood of both the passage and the
painting?

(1 point)
Responses

hostile
hostile

somber
somber

relaxed
relaxed

hopeful
hopeful
from Romeo and Juliet 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.

Thy husband in thy bosom there lies dead,

And Paris too. Come, I'll dispose of thee

Among a sisterhood of holy nuns.

Stay not to question, for the watch is coming:

Come. go, good Juliet. [Noise again]--I dare no longer stay.

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespear

1 answer

The mood of both the passage and the painting can be described as somber. In the passage from "Romeo and Juliet," the language expresses despair and urgency in the face of death and tragedy, particularly with the references to "death" and "unnatural sleep." This somber tone is reinforced by Friar Lawrence's insistence that they must leave quickly due to the ominous situation.

Similarly, if the painting you are referring to depicts themes of death, loss, or despair, it would align with this somber mood. Therefore, the correct response is somber.