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The first scene of Romeo and Juliet
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English Literature Coursework - 4th Draft The first scene, apart from gripping our attention, introduces us to the main themes and gives us an insight into major characters. Discuss. The first scene draws the audience in as it started with conversation between Sampson and Gregory, who were servants of the Capulets. This was soon interrupted by a brief skirmish between the Montagues and them. This is a frequent occasion between the two major families, as Prince Escalus mentioned, "By thee, old Capulet and Montague, have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets". This denotes that it is not the first time this conflict devastated the city, but the third. Also, Gregory emphasises the magnitude of the disagreements by saying that "the quarrel is between our masters and us their men". Both the Montagues and the Capulets seem to despise each other a lot, hinting that there will be further disagreements later...
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