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When it says "Two households both alike in dignity" it means two families that are exactly the same.

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Q: What does dignity mean in the prologue of romeo and Juliet?
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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


What does prologue from romeo and Juliet mean?

The prologue of "Romeo and Juliet" sets the scene by summarizing the entire play in a poetic form. It introduces the feud between the Montagues and Capulets, foreshadows the tragic fate of the young lovers Romeo and Juliet, and highlights the theme of love and conflict. The prologue serves as an introduction to the play's themes and prepares the audience for the unfolding tragedy.


What does the quote what is past is prologue mean in context to romeo and Juliet?

big giant eggs and smally tiny eggs


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.


What does discoutes mean in Romeo and Juliet?

This word does not appear in Romeo and Juliet.


What do the words your earth mean in Romeo and Juliet?

This phrase is not used in Romeo and Juliet.


In Romeo and Juliet what does jaiden mean?

There is no word "jaiden" anywhere in Romeo and Juliet.


What is the rising action in the prologue of romeo and Juliet?

The term "rising action" is a term which only has application to a critical device called Freytag's Pyramid, in which it refers to the action in Act 2 of a typical five-act play, and by "typical" I here mean a Shakespearean Tragedy, since the Freytag Pyramid doesn't always fit the histories and comedies. Since the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet is not a five-act play (it is in fact a sonnet), the Freytag Pyramid and therefore the term "rising action" cannot apply to it. You could probably see that coming when you heard it was a prologue, since there is never any action of any kind in a Prologue (if there were, it would be an "Induction", as in The Taming of the Shrew).


What does the phrase held him carefully mean in Romeo and Juliet?

This phrase is not found anywhere in Romeo and Juliet.


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.


Who is the narrator in the first 2 acts of Romeo and Juliet?

The first two acts of Romeo and Juliet have a Prologue. The Prologue is not quite the same as a narrator, although it is someone who is a commentator on the action as opposed to an actor in it. But while a narrator tells (narrates) a story, a prologue (which comes from the Greek words meaning fore-word, or word before) sets the scene for the story before it is acted out. Prologue is not the person's name, of course. It is not a name at all, but a job description. When you call someone the janitor, it doesn't mean his name is Mr. Janitor.


How does checkouts relate to Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo and Juliet both check out in the last scene, if that's what you mean.