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  1. Sep 2025
    1. livery

      Something assumed or bestowed as a distinguishing feature; a characteristic garb or covering; a distinctive guise, marking, or outward appearance.

    2. Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; 1700Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?

      This is the Prince's reply to Lady Capulet who wants to see the Prince take Romeo's head for the death of Tybalt. I believe that the prince is saying who left is owed the blood of Romeo if Mercutio was slain by Tybalt, and Tybalt slain by Romeo. This shows us the kind of mercy the prince is willing to grant even in this kind of circumstance even after warning the two families.

    3. This gentleman, the prince's near ally, My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt In my behalf; my reputation stain'd With Tybalt's slander,—Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet, 1620Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper soften'd valour's steel!

      In this scene after Mercutio had been mortally wounded and was seeking aid, Romeo begins talking to himself. He says his best friend had been hurt on his behalf because he had chosen to not engage Tybalt in battle. He blames Juliet for softening his heart and his valor with her beauty because he chose to stand back after being slandered by Tybalt.

    4. Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday, Or never after look me in the face: 2270Speak not, reply not, do not answer me; My fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blest That God had lent us but this only child; But now I see this one is one too much, And that we have a curse in having her: 2275Out on her, hilding!

      Here we can see the rage Juliet's father has towards her the second she disobeys him. Though completely justified in her refusal, she is forced to comply with her father's plans as she is to wed Paris that Thursday. I also noticed that Capulet resorts to calling Juliet names and says how he once thought of his only daughter as a blessing but now views her as a curse when she directs any kind of opposition towards him. This text highlights just how much little independence women had apart from their male counterparts.

    1. she'll not be hit With Cupid's arrow; she hath Dian's wit; And, in strong proof of chastity well arm'd, From love's weak childish bow she lives unharm'd

      Allusion; Romeo makes reference to Rosaline being unable to bear children because she has Dian's wit who is also the Goddess of chastity. He before mentions she will not be hit by Cupid's arrow which means she is can't fall in love as well.

    2. Towards him I made, but he was ware of me 145And stole into the covert of the wood: I, measuring his affections by my own, That most are busied when they're most alone, Pursued my humour not pursuing his, And gladly shunn'd who gladly fled from me.

      Benvolio recounts noticing Romeo underneath the sycamore tree which prompts Romeo to make a run for it in to the nearby woods. He further mentions that following his own inclination, he didn't chase after him and was happy to leave Romeo alone as he fled from him.

    3. A dog of that house shall move me to stand: I will take the wall of any man or maid of Montague's.

      This comment made me question why he chose to personify the Montague's as dogs and how does Sampson view others outside of this narrow lens?

    4. I have lost myself; I am not here; 225This is not Romeo, he's some other where.

      Romeo's body may be present with Benvolio, but his mind is some place else. It seems he may be struggling to stay present, lost in his own thoughts/feelings.