Sampson/gregory

Question 1

What if the first line of the poem and what does it show?

Answer 1

Sampson: “Gregory, on my word We’ll not carry coals”

The line starts off the play with the theme of anger to foreshadow death, later on in the play

Question 2

Give two quotes from Sampson that link sex with conflict?

Answer 2

“Thrust his maids to the wall”

“My naked weapon is out”

Question 3

What quote (From Sampson) shows the dominance of men during the period?

Answer 3

“I will cut off their heads”

their = women

Question 4

Give 2 phrases that Abraham says/repeat in this scene, and suggest why this line had been said/repeated?

Answer 4

1. “Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?”: Repetition of this line slows down the pace of the scene (in contrast to the fast pace of the other scenes/situations)
2. “Quarrel sir, no sir”: This line may be foreshadowing act 3 scene 1, as Romeo does the same as Abraham and tries to calm situation down