(Shakespeare 3.1. 55-134)

Lines for Romeo in Romeo and Juliet for Act 3, Scene 1, Lines 55-134

Line 1

Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage To such a greeting. Villain I am none. Therefore farewell. I see thou knowest me not.

Line 2

I do protest I never injured thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise Till thou shalt know the reason of my love; And so, good Capulet, which name I tender As dearly as mine own, be satisfied.

Line 3

Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up.

Line 4

Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons. Gentlemen, for shame! forbear this outrage! Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince expressly hath Forbid this bandying in Verona streets. Hold Tybalt! Good Mercutio!

Line 5

Courage, man. The hurt cannot be much.

Line 6

I thought all for the best.

Line 7

This gentleman, the Prince’s near ally, My very friend, hath got this mortal hurt In my behalf — my reputation stained With Tybalt’s slander — Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my cousin. O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper soft’ned valor’s steel!

Line 8

This day’s black fate on moe days doth depend; This but begins the woe others must end.

Line 9

Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain? Away to heaven respective lenity, And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now! Now, Tybalt, take the ‘villain’ back again That late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul Is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou to I, or both, must go with him.

Line 10

This shall determine that.

Oh, I am fortune’s fool!

Tone of 61-71

Peaceful

Tone of 82-88

Urgently

Tone for 93-102

Gently and concerned

Tone of 107-129

Enraged

Tone of 134

Despair and regret

After Tybalt says “Thou art a villain,” Romeo says…

Line 1

After Tybalt says “therefore turn and draw,” Romeo says…

Line 2

After Tybalt says, “I am for you,” Romeo says…

Line 3

After Mercutio says, “Come, sir, your passado!” Romeo says…

Line 4

After Mercutio says, “Go, villain, fetch a surgeon,” Romeo says…

Line 5

After Mercutio says, “I was hurt under your arm,” Romeo says…

Line 6

After Mercutio says “Your houses!” Romeo says…

Line 7

After Benvolio says “…here did scorn the earth,” Romeo says…

Line 8

After Benvolio says “Here comes the furious Tybalt back again,” Romeo says…

Line 9

After Tybalt says “Shalt with him hence,” Romeo says…

Line 10

After Benvolio says “Hence, be gone, away!” Romeo says…

Line 11

How do you pronounce “lenity”?

Lee-nuh-tee