The coxcombs he is condemning were likely to affect the French word for "good," "bon" also, sexually transmitted diseases were said to make the bones ache. grandsire: Mercutio continues his mockery by pretending that he and Benvolio are old men complaining about the follies of the young.
new tuners of accents: those who pride themselves on using the latest slang. It involves rewriting some of the dialogue towards the end of Romeo and Juliet, along with explanation of plot change, ideas for scenery & lighting. phantasimes: may the plague take such fantastical, jargon-speaking, affected coxcombs.Ģ9. (They hug and kiss passionately) Juliet wishes to say good night, so that the bud of their blossoming love will have time to bloom and grow into a 'beauteous flower,' but Romeo wishes for her to remain a bit longer so they can exchange love vows. He fightsĢ1as you sing prick-song, keeps time, distance, andĢ2proportion rests his minim rests, one, two, and theĢ3third in your bosom: the very butcher of a silk button,Ģ4a duellist, a duellist a gentleman of the very firstĢ5house, of the first and second cause: ah, theĢ6immortal passado! the punto reverso! the hay!Ģ8-29. Romeo: If my hearts dear love, I swear, oh, Juliet. O, he isĢ0the courageous captain of compliments. 19More than prince of cats, I can tell you. Benvolio's ignorance of the term helps to make Mercutio's point. The what?: Apparently Benvolio has never heard of the "hay" before. the very first house: the very best school of fencing.Ģ6. butcher . button: Tybalt is such an expert duellist that he can hit any of his opponent's buttons he chooses.Ģ4-25. as you sing prick-song: i.e., by the book.Ģ2. captain of compliments: master of ceremonies (in duelling). prince of cats: In the folk tale, Reynard the Fox, the Prince of Cats is named Tybalt.
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