Homework: October 3

ORIGINAL TEXT:

GREGORY: That shows thee a weak slave, for the weakest goes to the wall.

SAMPSON: 'Tis true, and therefore women, being the weaker vessels, are ever thrust to the wall. Therefore I will push Montague's men from the wall, and thrust his maids to the wall.

GREGORY: The quarrel is between our masters and us their men.

SAMPSON: 'Tis all one. I will show myself a tyrant. When I have fought with the men, I will be civil with the maids

Enter ABRAM and another SERVINGMAN

GREGORY: Draw thy tool! Here comes of the house of Montagues.

SAMPSON: My naked weapon is out. Quarrel! I will back thee.

TRANSLATION:

GREGORY: That means you're the weak one, because weaklings get pushed up against the wall.

SAMPSON: You're right. That's why girls get pushed up against walls-they're weak. So what I'll do is push the Montague men into the street and the Montague women up against the wall.

GREGORY: The fight is between our masters, and we men who work for them.

SAMPSON: It's all the same. I'll be a harsh master to them. After I fight the men, I'll be nice to the women

ABRAM and another servant of the Montagues enter.

GREGORY: Pull out your tool now. These guys are from the house of Montague.

SAMPSON: I have my naked sword out. Fight, I'll back you up.

Questions:

1.    Why does Gregory call Sampson weak?

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2.    What do you think makes someone weak?

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3.    Would you consider Sampson and Gregory weak?  Why or why not?

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Folks at home please sign: __________________________