The Banishment In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Reporter Grace Williams. VERONA,IT- Finally fed up with dead nobles on the street, Prince Esales promises to seek out the origin of the century long feud between noble families Capulet and Montague. The Prince was quick to take action after only 4 street brawls, the latest of which occurred yesterday, resulting in the deaths of Tybalt Capulet, the prince’s cousin Mercutio, and the banishment of the ever popular Romeo Montague. “ An envious thrust from Tybalt hit the life/ of stout Mercutio,” recalled Benvolio Montague on yesterday’s events in the town square, adding that Romeo’s response was completely in the right and that the prince of cats completely deserved it(Shakespeare III.i.l 164-165).

This incident was not the first time Prince Escales has intervened on the affairs of the two families. Just last Sunday servants of the two houses were seen brawling in the streets, the arrival of their superiors actually encouraging the battle. After the conflict the Prince addressed both houses, telling their heads that should another brawl occur, they would pay with their lives. After yesterday’s events both heads of house were well enough to state their opinions on these events.
“Prince, as thou are true/ For blood of ours, shed blood of Montague”(III.i.l 144-145). Her husband Lord Capulet proceeded to tell reporters that Romeo started in when he and his friends allegedly stole Tybalt’s pet cat Ginger five years