Act 1 scene 4

Time: Sunday evening

Setting: outside the capulet house

Characters: Romeo, benvolio mercutio

Summary: benvolio and mercutio try to persuade Romeo to join them at the masquerade.

“My mind Misgives some consequence yet hanging on the stars. Shall bitterly begin his fearful date. With this night’s revels, and expire the term. Of a despisèd life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death. But he that hath the steerage of my course, Direct my sail. On, lusty gentlemen.

Translation: I have a feeling this party tonight will be bad, something that will kill me. But whoever’s in charge of where my life’s going they can take me wherever they want. Go on men.