The purpose of this dialogue is to help build suspense. The exchange between Capulet and Lady Capulet reveals a conflict between the Capulet and Montague families, highlighting the tension and hostility that will play a crucial role in the play's unfolding drama. This confrontation sets the stage for the ensuing events and foreshadows the tragic outcomes related to the feud between the two families.
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet.
Capulet: What noise is this? Give me my long sword, ho!
Lady Capulet: A crutch, a crutch! Why call you for a sword?
Capulet: My sword, I say! Old Montague is come,
And flourishes his blade in spite of me.
What is the purpose of this dialogue?
to foreshadow a love scene
to describe the setting
to help build suspense
to provide comic relief
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