Prince Escalus

Question 1

Rebellious subjects,

Answer 1

Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel—
Will they not hear? — What ho! You men, you
beasts,

Question 2

Throw your

Answer 2

Throw your mistempered weapons to the ground,
And hear the sentence of your moved Prince.
Three civil brawls bred off an airy word,
By thee old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets,

Question 3

If ever you

Answer 3

If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.

Question 4

To old Freetown

Answer 4

To old Freetown, our common judgement-place.
Once more, on pain of death, all men depart.

Question 5

Benvolio : Till the Prince

Answer 5

Benvolio : Till the Prince came, who parted either part.

Question 6

Capulet : But Montague is bound

Answer 6

Capulet : But Montague is bound as well as I,
In penalty alike; and ‘tis not hard, I think,
For men so old as we to keep the peace.