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Literary Devices in Romeo and Juliet, Part 5

Question 1 • Twilight Session 1 (Fall 26): Literature and Composition I_CThompson

Which scene provides a moment of comic relief?

Answer
A
Juliet asks the nurse to send a message to Romeo.
B
Juliet thinks about what might happen to her if she drinks the potion.
C
Peter gets into a fight with the musicians because they will not play a happy song for him.

Explanation

Peter’s argument with the musicians is a humorous interruption, giving the audience a break from the play’s tragic events. He quarrels with them because they refuse to play a cheerful song, so choice C describes the moment of comic relief.

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