They fight from force of habit, from an "ancient grudge". Like most feuds, each outbreak of violence breeds more animosity. And we are told that there have been "three civil brawls" recently.
Friar Lawrence hopes that the marriage between Romeo and Juliet can subdue the hatred between their two families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Friar Lawrence believes that the peace and love between Romeo and Juliet can influence the other members of the families.
The prince's threats was that if the montagues and Capulets don't stop fighting, they will have to depart Verona or be killed.
He wants to end the feud between the families
The main fight in Romeo and Juliet is between Mercutio and Tybalt. Romeo tries to break it up, but Mercutio gets killed while he is doing so.
Yes he very much is. He stops most fights!
Friar Lawrence hopes that the marriage between Romeo and Juliet can subdue the hatred between their two families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Friar Lawrence believes that the peace and love between Romeo and Juliet can influence the other members of the families.
well whenever a fight breaks out between the Montagues and the Capulets at the start of the play the prince comes and basically tells them to stop fighting or he'll have some of them executed
Prince Escalus of Verona tells the Montagues and Capulets to stop fighting after the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. He blames their feud for the tragedy and declares that any further violence will result in severe punishment.
Mercutio's death can be attributed to Romeo's involvement in the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt. Romeo tried to stop the fight but ended up inadvertently causing Mercutio's fatal wound when he got in the way. This led to Mercutio's revenge-fueled death at the hands of Tybalt, escalating the conflict between the Capulets and Montagues.
The prince's threats was that if the montagues and Capulets don't stop fighting, they will have to depart Verona or be killed.
He wants to end the feud between the families
''If ever you disturb our streets again Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace'' basically, if the feud between the Montagues and Capulets disturbs the streets of Verona again, the participants will be executed.
The Capulets and Montagues decide to end their feud because the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet make them realize the consequences of their rivalry and the senselessness of their conflict. The families see the devastation caused by their feud and vow to put an end to it to prevent any further bloodshed.
The quote "Put up your swords, you know not what you do" is spoken by Benvolio in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. He is trying to stop the fight between the Montagues and Capulets.
He believes it will stop the feud of the Montagues and the Capulets. He don't want the Capulet to chop off romeo head in the ceremony.
Mercutio: "A plague on both your houses." Although to be honest he is the one who insisted on fighting with Tybalt--Tybalt did not want to fight with him at first ("Peace be with you, sir. Here comes my man.") and Romeo and Benvolio were going out of their way to stop the fight.
The main fight in Romeo and Juliet is between Mercutio and Tybalt. Romeo tries to break it up, but Mercutio gets killed while he is doing so.