Quote by William Shakespeare
Two households, both alike in dignityIn fair Verona, where we lay our sceneFrom ancient grudge break to new mutinyWhere civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foesA pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life Whose misadventured piteous overthrowsDo with their death bury their parents' strife.
Summary
This quote, from the prologue of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, sets the stage for the tragic love story that unfolds in Verona. It highlights the feud between two noble families and its disastrous consequences. The phrase "ancient grudge break to new mutiny" illustrates the ongoing conflicts and violence that have tainted the city. It foreshadows the doomed romance between Romeo and Juliet, whose untimely deaths ultimately become the catalyst for ending the longstanding feud between their families.
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