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What does 'star-cross'd lovers' mean?
Ill fated / unlucky lovers - their love is doomed to fail.
What does 'Two households, both alike in dignity' mean?
Two families of a similar social class/ status
'In fair Verona, where we lay our scene'
In the city of Verona (Italy), where this play is set
"with patient ears attend"
Listen carefully
"Do with their death bury their parents' strife"
Romeo and Juliet's deaths end their parents feud.
"death-mark'd love"
Romance doomed to end in death
"From ancient grudge break to new mutiny"
An old grudge/ rivalry restarts. There is new conflict.
"And the continuance of their parents' rage, Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,"
Nothing could stop the families fighting, except their children's deaths.
"bite your thumb"
An insult like giving the middle finger
“Do you quarrel, sir?”
Are you starting a fight?
"maidenhead"
virginity
"Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads. Take it in what sense thou wilt."
I will cut of the heads of the women, or take their virginities. You decide which one you think I mean.
“Let us take the law of our sides; let them begin.”
Let's let them start the fight, so they are in the wrong.
