Romeo And Juliet Part 2

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, 75 By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets, And made Verona's ancient citizens Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments, To wield old partisans, in hands as old, 80 Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate. Which best paraphrases why the prince is angry with Capulet and Montague?

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Montague: Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs: But all so soon as the all-cheering sun Should in the furthest east begin to draw 120 The shady curtains from Aurora's bed, Away from light steals home my heavy son, And private in his chamber pens himself, Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out, And makes himself an artificial night. 125 Black and portentous must this humour prove Unless good counsel may the cause remove. What inference can be made about Montague from this dialogue?

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio: Groan! why, no; But sadly tell me who. Romeo: Bid a sick man in sadness make his will; Ah! word ill urg'd to one that is so ill. 195 In sadness, cousin, I do love a woman. What is the cause of Romeo's despair?

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Montague: Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs: But all so soon as the all-cheering sun Should in the furthest east begin to draw 120 The shady curtains from Aurora's bed, Away from light steals home my heavy son, And private in his chamber pens himself, Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out, And makes himself an artificial night. According to this excerpt, what is causing Montague's concerns about Romeo?

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio: I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword, 50 Or manage it to part these men with me. Which is the best paraphrase of Benvolio's lines?

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio: At this same ancient feast of Capulet's, 70 Sups the fair Rosaline, whom thou so lov'st, With all the admired beauties of Verona: Go thither; and, with unattainted eye Compare her face with some that I shall show, And I will make thee think thy swan a crow. Which is the best paraphrase of Benvolio's lines?

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio: Tut! you saw her fair, none else being by, Herself pois'd with herself in either eye; But in that crystal scales let there be weigh'd Your lady's love against some other maid 85 That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well that now shows best. Romeo: I'll go along, no such sight to be shown, But to rejoice in splendour of mine own. Romeo decides to attend the Capulets' party because he wants to

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Prince: Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel,— Will they not hear? What ho! you men, you beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rage 70 With purple fountains issuing from your veins, On pain of torture, from those bloody hands Throw your mis-temper'd weapons to the ground, And hear the sentence of your moved prince. What inference can be made about the prince from this dialogue?

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Capulet: What noise is this? Give me my long sword, ho! Lady Capulet: A crutch, a crutch! Why call you for a sword? 60 Capulet: My sword, I say! Old Montague is come, And flourishes his blade in spite of me. Enter MONTAGUE and LADY MONTAGUE. Montague: Thou villain Capulet! Hold me not; let me go. Lady Montague: Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe. 65 What inference can be made about Lady Capulet and Lady Montague from this dialogue?

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. And hear the sentence of your moved prince. Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, 75 By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets, And made Verona's ancient citizens Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments, To wield old partisans, in hands as old, 80 Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate. If ever you disturb our streets again Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace. What will happen if the Capulets and Montagues disturb the peace again?

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. So early walking did I see your son: Towards him I made; but he was ware of me, 110 And stole into the covert of the wood: I, measuring his affections by my own, That most are busied when they're most alone, Pursu'd my humour not pursuing his, And gladly shunn'd who gladly fled from me. What stops Benvolio from approaching Romeo?