Me they shall feel while I am able to stand: and
'tis known I am a pretty piece of flesh.
2007-02-01 04:02:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
While I am alive, I am a hottie!!
2007-02-01 04:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is from Act 1 Scene 1 where two servants of the House of Capulet (Juliet), start a discussion about standing for the honour of the Capulets if trouble begins with the Montagues (Romeo).
Their names are Sampson and Gregory and to interpret the line at its basest level means stand and fight rather than run.
When re-reading the scene you can see Shakespeare's obseession with puns."maid's head/ maidenhead"; "collier/choler" etc.
The characters are armed with swords which in turn sets the tone for the play in the fact that there will be a "right royal rumble"
The scene is set in Verona in a public place.
Hope this helps
2007-02-01 04:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mecurtio is talking about his male reproductive organ; not only that it is really big, but that he knows how to use it to give women the utmost in pleasure.
This is basic locker-room banter. Guys always like to intimidate each other about the size of their ding dong. Big deal.
However, one does get from this line the feeling of frienship intimacy between him and Romeo and thus how Romeo would be enraged at his death. Also, for me, it kind of indicates how "mortal" Mercutio really is, because if he is that concerned about his "flesh", then he is less prone to be focused on his "spiritual" life, thus when his flesh is killed, then his identity goes along with it.
Also, Shakespeare, because of the sexual intensity of the time he wrote in, liked to throw in some baudy stuff for the audience, so you can as well perceive this line as a "one liner" for the audience.
2007-02-01 04:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Shivakumar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help if you gave the context of it in the play. It sounds like something from the ball.
I would think it suggests that Juliet is going to be attending her coming out ball.
Or I could be totally off. It has been awhile since R & J for me.
2007-02-01 04:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by The Misanthrope 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have a ? what does the act 2 prologue say happened to romeo's love for Rosalie? how is this an example of foreshadowing?
2016-03-28 23:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Shakespearian innuendo - sexual references but you probably realised that! Sampson boasting about his manliness. You can get the general idea from the preceding lines... those maids and maidenheads.
2007-02-01 04:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by chickpea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While i'm alive I shall be well known, and I'm a good looking person indeed.
2007-02-01 04:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
WOW I think it's kinda H0rny.
2007-02-01 04:11:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's basically saying that I am hot and when they date me they can never go back.
2007-02-01 04:06:23 · answer #9 · answered by mfupipoet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That once he is better he is going to kick some butt!
2007-02-01 04:26:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋