Sunday, December 28, 2014

What does Capulet think about the Prince's directives after the first fight in Romeo and Juliet?

In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet,
Capulet doesn't seem bothered by the Prince's directives.  In fact, not much at all is
said about his reaction. 


At the beginning of Act 1.2,
Capulet gives exactly three lines to the issue:


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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.  (lines
1-3)



Capulet says that
Montague has to obey what the Prince says just like he does.  The suggestion is that
since Montague has to live by the same rules he does, the rules aren't much of a big
deal.


Capulet also says that it shouldn't be that hard for
men as old as the two family leaders are to keep the peace.  In other words, they should
be old and experienced and wise enough to behave
themselves. 


Of course, keeping the peace proves to be much
more difficult that Capulet thinks.

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