R+J Honour Flashcards
“From ancient grudge break to new mutiny”
Prologue
An ancient argument that still goes on.
The families both care deeply about honour and the feud still brings bloodshed. Petty
“F……a…..g….b…..t…..n…m……..”
Prologue
“From ancient grudge break to new mutiny”
Prologue
“Deny the father and refuse thy name; ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy”
Act 2 Scene 2
That Juliet doesn’t have a quarrel with the people of the family only the name. The family’s name holds the honour not the people.
“O brother Montage give me thy hand”
Act 5 Scene 3
The feud between them is fixed
“A plague o’ both your houses”
Act 3 Scene 1
Mercutio’s honour has been broken and so he curses both their houses
‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy’
Family honour is the only thing that keeps them apart
