C - Prince Escalus Quotes Flashcards
1
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A1 - enemies
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A1 S1 - ‘Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace’
‘Profaners’
2
Q
A1 - hear
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‘Will they not hear?’
- They aren’t following the Prince’s rules
- He is not being listened to i.e. is not a man of authority. This is the third time so he may not be having an influence
3
Q
A1 - thrice
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‘thrice disturb’d the quitter of our streets’
4
Q
A1 - death
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‘on pain of death, all men depart’
They could die if they don’t leave
5
Q
A3 - slew
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A3 S1 – ‘Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio; / Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe?’
6
Q
A3 - exile
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A3 S1 - ‘Immediately we do exile him hence.’
7
Q
A5 - scourge
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A5 S3 – ‘Capulet, Montague / See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, / That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!’
See what your hatred has done to you – their children have all been killed
8
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A5 - woe
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A5 S3 – ‘For never was a story of more woe, / Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.’
