Pestilent knave means to be a harmful, corrupt villain.

Capulet is expressing grief. He is saying that death has taken his daughter away.

Paris is eager to marry Juliet as quick as possible.

Romeo is basically saying, "Let my anger guide me now!"

Romeo is trying to make peace and remind them that there are consequences for fighting in the street.

Rapier: a type of sword used for thrusting attacks.

Intercession (Oxford Definition): The action of interceding or pleading on behalf of (rarely against) another; entreaty, solicitation, or prayer for another; mediation.

Romeo hopes Juliet will find peace in her heart.

Perjuries (Oxford Definition): The action of swearing to or solemnly affirming the truth of a statement which one knows to be false; (Law) the action or offence of wilfully giving false evidence or testimony under oath. Also: the action of taking an oath which it is not one's intention to keep.

Peril (Oxford Definition): The position or condition of being imminently exposed to the chance of injury, loss, or destruction; risk, jeopardy, danger.

Juliet is expressing her deep love for Romeo. She is willing to give up her family name if she has to. This is showing how devoted and caring she is toward Romeo.

Romeo believes that Juliet's eyes are brighter than two heavenly stars

Juliet does not think about getting married. This can mean that she is either not ready or not interested.

Joke

To believe or think

Old fashioned way to say "said".

A little more than two weeks

Comparing different women's beauty can be like comparing a swan to a crow.

Both Capulet and Montageu have the same responsibility to keep peace and they share the same penalty if its not kept. This shows that he believes its not too difficult to keep the peace and he is willing to cooperate.

Transgression: a wrongdoing or mistake.

Benvolio is pointing out a contrast between how love is supposed to feel gentle but can also feel rough.

Montague wants to know where Romeo's sadness comes from. He wants to help and comfort Romeo. This shows that Romeo's father is compassionate.

This is a metaphor saying that Romeo's sadness is spreading and affects more than just himself. This shows how his personal mood influences the mood of others around him.

Even though Benvolio wants to keep the peace, Tybalt was able to provoke him enough to where he actually fought back. This shows the intensity of the feud and how even people that would like peace are forced to become violent.

Prince Escalus wants the feud to stop and he is threatening to end their lives if they keep on fighting. This shows that prince Escalus wants to maintain order in Verona and he is a peace keeper.

Using a google search, the fights between the Capulets and Montauges started from petty arguments. Over time the small disagreements grew big and became violent. This symbolizes how stubbornness can lead to unnecessary violence.

Sampson is using sarcasm to provoke a fight. This shows how the feud causes people to look for any excuse to start violence.

He means that he will either kill the women or take their virginities.

Sampson is saying that the feud is not only between the men but also innocent women. Sampson is portraying himself as a man that is brutal is careless.

Using a google search, Gregory uses wordplay to make fun of Sampson's idea of bravery. Gregory believes that a truly brave person stands firm. If Sampson "moves" he is actually running away. This shows how pride and masculinity can make the characters provoke each other.

Buckler: a small, handheld shield. Used for close quarters combat.