Why did Gregory and Sampson fight?

In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Sampson and Gregory, who belong to the Capulet family, fight with the Montagues simply because they are Montagues. Their motivation is revealed in their dialogue before they come face to face with the Montagues.

What do Sampson and Gregory do to start the fight?

Gregory sees two Montague servants approaching, and discusses with Sampson the best way to provoke them into a fight without breaking the law. Sampson bites his thumb at the Montagues—a highly insulting gesture. A verbal confrontation quickly escalates into a fight.

What are Sampson and Gregory really debating?

Sampson and Gregory are discussing fighting Montagues. Sampson and Gregory are bragging, vulgar-mouthed men who engage in word games.

What are Sampson and Gregory doing during the exposition?

Gregory and Sampson, members of the House of Capulet, engage in a fight with Abraham and Balthasar of the Montague family, over nothing more than “an airy word.” These words, spoken by the Prince of Verona, clearly indicate that their fight was over nothing.

Why does Lord Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet?

Why does Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet. He doesn’t trust Paris. He needs to get approval from Escalus first. Juliet is too young to get married.

Why is Romeo depressed?

Romeo is depressed at the beginning of the play because his love for Rosaline is not returned. Rosaline has sworn off all men. Benvolio wants to help Romeo get over Rosaline and explains to him that when he saw Rosaline she was alone, so there was no one to compare her beauty with.

Why is Romeo so sad?

Romeo is depressed at the beginning of the play because his love for Rosaline is not returned. Benvolio wants to help Romeo get over Rosaline and explains to him that when he saw Rosaline she was alone, so there was no one to compare her beauty with.

Why do Sampson and Gregory not want to start the fight?

Why don’t Sampson and Gregory want to start the fight? They are scared of the Montague’s.

How long does Lord Capulet want Paris to wait to marry Juliet?

He believes his daughter is still too young to marry, so he wants Paris to wait at least two more years before he proposes marriage to her. Capulet says, My child is yet a stranger in the world. She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.

What is her father’s reaction when Juliet says she will not marry Paris?

While at first Lord Capulet says he will not approve Juliet’s marriage to Paris without her consenting to it, when she refuses to marry Paris, Capulet becomes furious with her. He resorts to name-calling, cursing, and a threat of disowning Juliet as he yells in rage against her disobedience.

Is Rosaline in love with Romeo?

From this reference, it becomes clear that Romeo is in love with a woman named Rosaline, and that she, like Juliet, is a Capulet. And although Rosaline never appears onstage, she nevertheless plays an important role, since her rejection of Romeo ultimately leads him to his first, fateful encounter with Juliet.

What mental illness did Romeo and Juliet have?

Romeo and Juliet is set over the course of three days, schizophrenia is undiagnosable, whereas the psychotic events are documentable and present throughout the play.