Romeo and Juliet Group

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theresand
theresand
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High School - 9th Grade

What does the following quote mean from "Romeo and Juliet": "...but, like a misbehaved and sullen wench"?

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Posted by theresand on Sunday November 30, 2008 at 3:22 PM and tagged with meaning, quote, romeo and juliet.

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  1. aprildv
    aprildv Teacher
    Middle School

    The quote "Like a misbehaved, sullen wench" would be a comparison of the character to someone who is sulking, who likes to act up, who is often in trouble.  Someone who is sullen is sulky, sort of angry and ticked off.  Therefore, someone who was behaving "Like a misbehaved and sullen wench" is being a troublesome, sulky, pain in the butt.  :-) 

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    Posted by aprildv on Sunday November 30, 2008 at 4:47 PM

  2. dneshan
    dneshan Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    In the context of the play "Romeo and Juliet", Friar Lawrence says this to Romeo in Act III, scene iii after he is crying like a "girl" (according to the Friar) about his banishment after killing Tybalt. Friar Lawrence is trying to tell Romeo that he is behaving like a cry baby and that he should be thankful that he was not killed and only banished.

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    Posted by dneshan on Sunday November 30, 2008 at 5:23 PM