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Romeo and Juliet's families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are both wealthy and noble families in Verona. They share a similar social status and reputation in society, which is why their feud is so significant and impactful on the events of the play.
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Was romeo the wrong class for Juliet?
No, their families were "both alike in dignity".
What does dignity mean in the prologue of romeo and Juliet?
When it says "Two households both alike in dignity" it means two families that are exactly the same.
In Romeo and Juliet what does two households both alike in dignity mean?
the phrase "two households both alike in dignity" means that the two families in the play (which are the montagues and the capulets) are equal. they were both high class families and "alike in dignity" means that they were very much the same.
What Does Both Alike In Dignity Mean?
"Both alike in dignity" is a phrase from Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," referring to the equal social standing and worth of two individuals (Romeo and Juliet) despite their families being in conflict. It highlights the idea that love transcends social barriers.
How do you paraphrase two households both alike in dignity?
Those are the first lines of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare
Where does Romeo lives?
Verona, Italy Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
Who is the first to speak?
The Prologue is the first to speak: "Two households, both alike in dignity..." If you mean which of the characters, Romeo or Juliet speaks first, it is Romeo in Act I scene 1. Juliet does not appear until Act I scene 3
An example of free verse in Romeo and Juliet?
There isn't any free verse in Romeo and Juliet--not in Shakespeare's in any case. Perhaps you are thinking of blank verse. There is lots of that. An example is the first line, "Two households both alike in dignity."
What is the social status for Romeo and Juliet?
The social status of Romeo and Juliet is nobility
Is romeo santoes alike like aventura?
i think because they look alike
What obstacles to romeo and Juliet relationship are already apparent in act 1?
Some obstacles that are already seen from even the prologue are that Romeo is a montague and Juliet is a Capulet.. Words from the prolouge, "Two house holds both alike in dignity". Two wealthy family's that have the same sense of pride
What do we learn about the town and what is happening there in Romeo and Juliet?
Well, we learn that it is a Principality, ruled by a Prince. We learn that there are two households both alike in dignity who have an ancient grudge and are fighting each other. Everyone appears to be Catholic and there is only one priest for the whole town.
