Reread Prince Escalus' speech to the Montagues and Capulets around line 81 in Act I, scene i. He's not very happy with their behavior lately. But let's pretend he wasn't able to meet them face to face and instead sends them a letter, discussing his concerns. Write your letter from Prince Escalus' point of view. Be kind and courteous but firm. Your letter should follow standard business letter format. Check your handouts if you do not remember how to do this. The content of the letter should be as follows:
- Addressed to either Lord and Lady Montague OR Lord and Lady Capulet
- Both the Prince and the Montagues/Capulets live in Verona, Italy
- 3 paragraphs, divided as follows:
- First paragraph: Tell them why you are upset. (5-7 sentences)
- Second paragraph: Explain what you have decided. (5-7 sentences)
- Third paragraph: Thank them for their cooperation. (1-2 sentences)
Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour-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 mistemper'd 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 disturb'd the quiet of our streets,
And made Verona's ancient citizens
Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments,
To wield old partisans, in hands as old,
Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate:
If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
For this time, all the rest depart away:
You Capulet; shall go along with me:
And, Montague, come you this afternoon,
To know our further pleasure in this case,
To old Free-town, our common judgment-place.
Once more, on pain of death, all men depart.
Indiana State Academic Standards met by this project: 9.3.3, 9.4.3, 9.5.5, 9.5.7, 9.5.8, 9.6.2, 9.6.3
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