2007-07-12 13:20:34 · 9 answers · asked by Chichiri 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I was talking about the whole banter between the lovers--not just that line...
2007-07-12 13:29:04 · update #1
I know what you are getting at. Get that naughty idea out of your head. No happy times
2007-07-12 13:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kevin says, "When Romeo says, "If I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this. My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss." he's implying that his rough hand is "profane", unworthy to touch such a "heavenly" or "holy" item as Juliet, the "shrine" he would "profane" by touching her...but that if he did, his lips would try to smooth over the roughness. She replies that he does his hand an injustice, because even "saints" allow the touching of hands, and by extension, if saints and pilgrims could touch hands, then lips should be able to do the same without "sin," or if touching in sin, the lips of the saint would remove all sin. It is the "set-up" for the balcony scene between Romeo and Juliet."
The correct answer.
2007-07-13 11:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by Yank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slightly more important than the actual meaning of the line is the set-up of line interplay that follows. Juliet takes up the witty banter and between the two of them, their first words to each other create a sonnet. It symbolizes that these two people, upon instantly meeting, are likeminded enough to finish each other's sentences or create a poem together spontaneously. His lines are " profane ... unworthiest hand" / "gentle sin is this" / "lips two blushing pilgrims stand" / " smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss" The lines rhyme ABAB. Juliet responds with lines ending "too much," "shows in this," "touch," and "holy palmers' kiss."
The Elizabethan audience would have picked up on this although it has a tendency to go right over the heads of modern audiences unless the actors make a conscious decision to clue the audience in on what is happening.
2007-07-13 00:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by actormyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Romeo says, "If I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this. My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss." he's implying that his rough hand is "profane", unworthy to touch such a "heavenly" or "holy" item as Juliet, the "shrine" he would "profane" by touching her...but that if he did, his lips would try to smooth over the roughness. She replies that he does his hand in injustice, because even "saints" allow the touching of hands, and by extension, if saints and pilgrim could touch hands, then lips should be able to do the same without "sin" or if touching in sin, the lips of the saint would remove all sin. It is the "set-up" for the balcony scene between Romeo and Juliet. Not sure there's a lot more to "explain"
2007-07-12 20:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To begin with, he is talking about how they must touch while they are dancing. Then he is putting himself down to butter her up. He has fallen in love at first sight, and is wooing her.
2007-07-16 22:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means to masturbate whilst thinking of her. the Elizabethan times were quite racy, shakeys plays are full of sex. making the beast with two backs from Othello springs to mind.
2007-07-12 20:39:11 · answer #6 · answered by archie. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that he feels unworthy, that by touching her he will profane her.. or degrade her ..
2007-07-12 20:24:33 · answer #7 · answered by kaijawitch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He means to say "If he has offended or somehow ruined
her by touching her with his undeserving hand..."
2007-07-12 20:26:57 · answer #8 · answered by sustasue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wat scene is this in?
2007-07-12 20:24:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋