Think about the way ahab dies in the novel moby- d ick. in what way is his death symbolic? he drowns before he can see his crew capture moby- d ick. he literally becomes tied up with the same whale with which he has been obsessed. he is stabbed through the heart with the very lance that he intended to use on moby- d ick. he lives long enough to watch his ship and crew sink to the bottom of the ocean.

In act v of a midsummer night's dream, quince presents the prologue for “pyramus and thisbe.” when he finishes, hippolyta comments: indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder—a sound, but not in government. which tone does the simile “played on his prologue like a child on a recorder” create? it creates a sad, wistful tone by comparing quince’s performance to a beautiful tune. it creates a surprised tone by comparing quince’s performance to an eloquent speech by a government official. it creates a relaxed tone by comparing quince’s performance to lovely recorder music. it creates a humorous tone by comparing quince’s performance to a child playing an instrument badly.