I just started reading Romeo and Juliet for my English class and I immediately realized how awkward it's going to be. So every time I find something awkward in the story I'll make a note of it. Here's the awkward stuff from scenes 1-4.
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Sampson: Gregory, on my word, we'll not carry coals.
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Sampson: 'Tis true; and therefore women, being the weaker vessels, are ever thrust to the wall. Therefore I will push Montague's men from the wall and thrust his maids to the wall.
Gregory: This quarrel is between our masters and us their men.
Sampson: 'Tis all one. I will show myself a tyrant. When I have fought with the men, I will be civil with the maids-- I will cut off their heads.
Gregory: The heads of the maids?
Sampson: Ay.
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Sampson: My naked weapon is out. Quarrel!!! {this has gotta be my favorite. xD}
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Sampson: Nay, as they dare. I will bite my thumb at them, which is to disgrace them if they bear it.
Abram: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
Sampson: I do bite my thumb, sir.
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Servant: God gi' go-gen. I pray sir, can you read?
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Nurse: An honor? Were not I thine only nurse, I would say thou hadst sucked wisdom from thy teat.
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Romeo: Direct my sail! On, lusty gentlemen!
Benvolio: Strike, drum.
Awkward...
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