Act 1 Scene 1 Flashcards
Stage directions - tells people how fighting affects the village people
‘In a public place’
Sampson to Gregory when fighting with servants from the Montagues
‘Is the law of our side if I say ay?’
Benvolio appears on the scene and tries to break the fight
‘Part fools, put up your swords, you know not what you do’
Tybalt gets angry at the mention of peace
‘What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word as I hate Hell, all Montagues and thee’
The prince describes the fighting Capulets and Montagues
‘You men, you beasts’
The Prince to Capulets and Montagues
‘Profaners of this neighbour stained steel’
Lady Montague asks Benvolio for Romeos whereabouts
‘O where is Romeo? Seen you him today?’
Montague hints to bad events happening
‘Black and portentous must this humour prove’
Romeo is lost within his emotions
‘Tut I have lost myself; I am not here, this is not Rome, he’s some other where’
Benvolio tries to convince Romeo to go to the Capulet ball
‘Examine other beauties’