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Romeo And Juliet Fight Act 1

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Act I, Scene 1 starts with two Capulets, Sampson and Gregory, looking for a fight. Sampson is very confident that he will be an amazing swordsman while Gregory is quite doubtful. They run into a couple of servants from the Montague house, Abram and Balthasar. As Sampson pass' by the servants he taunts them with hand gestures and a play on that is not really intended for them. This initially starts a fight that grows as others get involved. “Draw, if you be men. Gregory, remember thy smashing blow” (1.1.57-58). Romeo’s cousin, Benvolio, comes in trying to stop the fight. Instead of stopping it he is drawn into it by Tybalt, kinsmen of the Capulets. Finally, Prince Escalus comes in and tells them that if they ever fight in the fair streets of
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