Question

Which line from the tempest is written in iambic pentameter?

Answer 1

Iambic pentameter is a metric used in the English language for traditional poetry and verse drama, mostly.

It consists on 10 syllables that alternate when it comes to being stressed. Shakespeare is know for the use of it and it is also considered a form of decasyllabic verse.

The only alternative that fits this description is:

A. Though every drop of water swear against it

Answer 2

The correct answer here is B. "Though every drop of water swear against it". Iambic pentatmeter is a poetic meter that uses ten syllables on a line in five pairs of stressed and unstressed sounds. This is commonly used throughout Shakespeare's works to add a pulsing beat to the language.