Identify the puns that Juliet makes on the words long and speak in...

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"Be not so long to speak. I long to die. If what thou speak'st speak not of remedy." (Act IV, Scene 1, Lines 66-67)

Asked by johnny s #265447 on 3/7/2013 6:37 PM

Last updated by johnny s #265447 on 3/7/2013 7:07 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 3/7/2013 7:05 PM

The word "long" is used for two meanings. The first is in the sense of time and the second is in the sense of want.

Answered by johnny s #265447 on 3/7/2013 7:07 PM

thanks aslan!