C - Sampson and Gregory Quotes

Question 1

A1 - weakest

Answer 1

A1 S1 – ‘That shows thee a weak slave, for the weakest goes to the wall’
Making fun of Sampson and threatening his masculinity

Question 2

A1 - vessels

Answer 2

A1 S1 (sexual innuendo) – SAMPSON – ‘women, being the weaker vessels are ever thrust to the wall’
Forceful love – ‘thrust’ in sexual encounters
Contrast with the spiritual love of R+J

Question 3

A1 - maidenheads

Answer 3

Sampson – ‘Ay the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads’

Maidenheads – virginities

Question 4

A1 - law

Answer 4

Sampson – [for biting thumb]
(Aside to Gregory) ‘Is the law of our side if I say ay?’

Gregory – (Aside to Sampson) ‘No.’
He has to ask Gregory, suggesting that Gregory is the more obedient / sensible servant