Page 6 - William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare Illustrated Classics

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Welcome to Verona, the provincial
Welcome to Verona, the provincial
capital of Veneto in northern
capital of Veneto in northern
Italy. It is a city of splendor, but its
Italy. It is a city of splendor, but its
peace is disrupted by an ancient
peace is disrupted by an ancient
grudge between two families. It is
grudge between two families. It is
a grudge that will lead to a tragedy.
a grudge that will lead to a tragedy.

Today, two servants of the Capulet
Today, two servants of the Capulet
family, Sampson and Gregory, are
family, Sampson and Gregory, are
found in the town square.
found in the town square.

GREGORY,
ON MY WORD,
WE’LL NOT CARRY
COALS. NO, FOR THEN
WE SHOULD BE
COLLIERS.

MY NAKED
WEAPON IS OUT.
QUARREL. I WILL
BACK THEE.

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