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In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare presents honour and reputation

Romeo was trying to prevent the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt. Here, Shakespeare employs the
word/phrase “Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons.” Romeo is trying to achieve peace between
the two tribes

In this period of time (Elizabethan) one’s nobility was attached to one's reputation and in Romeo


and Juliet, Act3 scene1, Shakespeare presents honour and reputation

Shakespeare present honour and reputation in Act 3 Scene 1 as a “villain” and “Gentlemen”

literally, the simile “tis not so deep as a well” means

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