Prince Escalus, Act I, Scene 1	Outline
Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel,--
Will they not hear?--What, ho! you men, you beasts,
That quench the fire of your pernicious rage
With purple fountains issuing from your veins,--
On pain of torture, from those bloody hands
Throw your mistemper'd weapons to the ground
And hear the sentence of your moved prince.--
Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word,
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets;
And made Verona's ancient citizens
Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments,
To wield old partisans, in hands as old,
Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate:
If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
For this time, all the rest depart away:--
You, Capulet, shall go along with me;--
And, Montague, come you this afternoon,
To know our farther pleasure in this case,
To old Free-town, our common judgment-place.--
Once more, on pain of death, all men depart.

Name Calling

Demand

Background of feud

Threat

Instructions

Repeats threat and demand
Journal Assignment: Paraphrase Prince Escalus’ speech. Write his speech in modern language, following the outline above, and maintaining his original angry tone. Be prepared to read your speech in class.

Prince Escalus, Act I, Scene 1

SHELBY A. TAYLOR

2013-10-21

Simcoe County District School Board