Hate / violence

Question 1

Quarrel, I will back thee

Answer 1

sampson
doesnt want to start fight but wont mind joining in
scared of breaking law
all the men in the feud are trapped between two threats of violence:
the violence of their enemies and the violence of the Prince ( threatened to execute whoever continues fued ) creates the play’s sense of confinement

Question 2

butcher of a silk button, a duellist, a duellist

Answer 2

Mercutio is mocking Tybalt, but theres aunderlying admiration for Tybalt’s ability as a fighter
context - new form of fencing introduced in italy thats big hit in england, shakespeares poking fun at the new english trend whilst remindinf us that this play is set in verona ( italy )

Question 3

They have made worms’ meat of me

Answer 3

mecutio is dying
turning point
up til now violence has only been threatened and is source of amusement, past this point its brutal and a unrelnting force of evil as it takes the lives of 4 more

Question 4

to strike him dead / I hold it not a sin

Answer 4

tybalt
suspense for conflict
fear and pity - aristotle

Question 5

my only love sprung from my only hate

Answer 5

fear and pitty- arisitole
pity- futility of adolescent love within conflict