Read the lines from act ii, scene iii of romeo and juliet. romeo: thou wast never with me for anything when thou wast not here for the goose. mercutio: i will bite thee by the ear for that jest. romeo: nay, good goose, bite not. how does the wordplay in these lines affect the mood? the play on words creates a light-hearted mood as romeo teasingly compares mercutio to a goose. the play on words creates a tense mood as romeo angrily argues with his friend, mercutio. the play on words creates a mood of confusion as romeo seems to believe mercutio is a goose. the play on words creates a loving mood as romeo affectionately refers to mercutio as a goose.