Prince Escalus: An Authoritative Figure in Verona

1. Home Profile Friends Inbox Prince Escalus Logout Wall Info Photos Notes Write something… Share facebook View photos of Prince Escalus (5) Prince Escalus June 8, 1595 And for that offence Immediately we do exile him hence: I have an interest in your hate's proceeding, My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine That you shall all repent the loss of mine: I will be deaf to pleading and excuses; Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses: Therefore use none: let Romeo hence in haste, Else, when he's found, that hour is his last. Bear hence this body and attend our will: Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill. Send Prince Escalus a message Poke message Information Networks: Verona, Italy Birthday: May 29, 1555 Hometown: Verona, Italy Prince Escalus Friends Wise Scholar Character analysis: This passage serves as an opportunity to show the audience that Prince Escalus is not someone to be wronged, while also being someone who is able to use reason to make important decisions. It is clear that he is angry about the death of Tybalt, and to a much bigger degree, Mercutio, but is able to be clear headed enough to choose banishment for Romeo rather than execution. Despite his clear loyalty to his family member Mercutio, he still banishes Romeo with the threat that if he does not leave Verona quickly, “that hour is his last.” He will show leniency, but if that leniency is not taken, he has no qualms about executing Romeo for his crimes. His forcefulness and even handed rule is respected by all and ignored by none. March 30, 2016 Paris Marilyn Mercutio Bobby Jackie Robert

2. Home Profile Friends Inbox Prince Escalus Logout Wall Info Photos Notes Write something… Share facebook View photos of Prince Escalus (5) Prince Escalus June 7, 1595 Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbor-stained steel-- Will they not hear? What, ho! You men, you beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your veins! On pain of torture, from those bloody hands Throw your mistempered weapons to the ground And hear the sentence of your moved Prince. Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets [...] Send Prince Escalus a message Poke message Information Networks: Verona, Italy Birthday: May 29, 1555 Hometown: Verona, Italy Prince Escalus Friends Wise Scholar Figurative language: This passage uses metaphor to compare the men to “beasts,” suggesting that their fighting is animalistic and uncivil. It also uses a metaphor to describe the rage between the two families as a fire that can only be quenched by “purple fountains issuing from [their] veins,” which is a metaphor for blood. This figurative language shows us how powerful the hatred is between the two families. The repetition of “three” and “thrice” also shows how tired the Prince is of these repeated outbursts between the families. March 30, 2016 Mercutio Paris Marilyn Bobby Jackie Robert

3. Home Profile Friends Inbox Prince Escalus Logout Wall Info Photos Notes Write something… Share facebook View photos of Prince Escalus (5) Prince Escalus June 7, 1595 Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbor-stained steel-- Will they not hear? What, ho! You men, you beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your veins! On pain of torture, from those bloody hands Throw your mistempered weapons to the ground And hear the sentence of your moved Prince. Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets [...] Send Prince Escalus a message Poke message Information Networks: Verona, Italy Birthday: May 29, 1555 Hometown: Verona, Italy Prince Escalus Friends Wise Scholar Plot analysis: In this scene, the Prince has just come across Benvolio and Tybalt fighting in the streets of Verona, with Lord Capulet and Lord Montague trying to join the fray as well. This fight was all started by servants to the two families. Gregory and Sampson, servants to the Capulet household, provoked Abram, a servant to the Montagues. Benvolio drew his sword to stop the fight, but then Tybalt arrived and challenged Benvolio. The fight and the Prince’s reaction demonstrate the extent of the Montague-Capulet feud early in the play, showing the audience how quickly insults can lead to violence and how disruptive the feud has been to Verona. LBJ Frank Marilyn Bobby Jackie Robert

4. Home Profile Friends Inbox Prince Escalus Logout Wall Info Photos Notes Write something… Share facebook View photos of Prince Escalus (5) Prince Escalus June 7, 1595 This letter doth make good the friar’s words, Their course of love, the tidings of her death; And here he writes that he did buy a poison Of a poor ‘pothecary, and therewithal Came to this vault to die and lie with Juliet. Where be these enemies? Capulet, Montague, See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!And I, for winking at your discords too, Have lost a brace of kinsmen. All are punished. Send Prince Escalus a message Poke message Information Networks: Verona, Italy Birthday: May 29, 1555 Hometown: Verona, Italy Prince Escalus Friends Wise Scholar Thematic analysis: Fate can perform a harsher act of justice than man when circumstances lead to unintended tragedy. This quotation takes place after Romeo and Juliet have killed themselves. Throughout the play, Prince Escalus has been an arbiter of justice, as it pertains to the laws of Verona. However, at the end of the play, the Prince points out to Lord Capulet and Lord Montague that it is the fate of the star-crossed lovers that provides the harshest punishment. The Prince would like both heads of the houses to realize that their hatred brought about this unforeseen and tragic result, a result that is a more severe punishment than even the Prince could dole out. LBJ Frank Marilyn Bobby Jackie Robert

5. Wall Photos Flair Boxes Prince Escalus Logout Wall Info Photos Boxes Basic Information Networks: Verona Sex: Male Birthday: May 21, 1508 Hometown: Verona, Italy Relationship Status: Married to Mrs. Escalus Political Views: Pro-Monarchy Religious Views: Catholic facebook View photos of Prince Escalus (5) Send Prince Escalus a message Poke message Personal Information Activities: Commanding the Army, making peace with the Soviet Union, promoting civil rights, Interests: Peace in the streets, Executions (If I have to), Monologues Favorite Music: Taylor Swift, Prince Favorite Movies: Romeo + Juliet, The Prince and I, The Princess Diaries Favorite TV Shows: Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Royals Favorite Books: Romeo & Juliet, The Little Prince, The Prince and the Pauper Information Occupation: Prince of Verona Networks: Verona, Italy Birthday: May 29, 1555 Hometown: Verona, Italy Prince Escalus Contact Information Address: 1234 Escalus Court, Verona, Italy Phone Number: (202) 456-1111