answer the question that follows.

Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word,
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets . . .
If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.

Which of the below statements below BEST captures Prince Escalus’s meaning in the above lines?

A.
If the Montagues and Capulets have another street brawl, the punishment will be death.
B.
If the Montagues and Capulets exchange words, they will pay a price.
C.
If the Montagues and Capulets

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answer the question that follows.
 
Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word,
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets . . .
If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
 
Which of the below statements below BEST captures Prince Escalus’s meaning in the above lines?
 
A.
If the Montagues and Capulets have another street brawl, the punishment will be death.
B.
If the Montagues and Capulets exchange words, they will pay a price.
C.
If the Montagues and Capulets

anonymous · Answer

First let's try to decode Shakespearean language into our modern language.

Three times the peace has been disturbed in our streets by the Capulet's and the Montague's..

If you ever cause a disturbance on our streets again, you’ll pay for it with your lives...

anonymous · Answer

So now you should be able to understand what the Prince was trying to say.

anonymous · Answer

thank you !

anonymous · Answer

You're very welcome :)