Riot and disorder in Verona

This is what the Prince has to say about yesterday's riot:

" For many years the Montaque and Capulet have hatred for each other and for many time events like yesterday's riot have occurred between the two families. These mutinies must end in order to keep Verona peaceful. Old Capulet and Montague have three times disturbed the quiet of our streets and interrupted Verona's ancient citizens lives. I warned the members of the two families that if they disturb our streets once more, they would pay for their actions. But for this last time, I will not punish the people responsible."

Marian, an innkeeper who witnessed the riot tells what happened.

" I was there when the whole thing began. It all started when Abraham and other servants of the Montague household accused Sampson and Gregory of biting their thumbs at them as signs of insults. Sampson denied of doing so but Abraham was curtain that he did. The argument was soon was intercepted by Benvolio who tried to separate them, but was attacked by Tybalt, a Capulet. The two sides then drew their swords and began to fight each other. Soon an officer and four armed citizens were called in to end the riot. The officers used clubs to beat down the rioters down. Then Capulet and Montague heard the noise of the fighting in the streets and went out wanting to take their hatred out on each other. The violence finally came to an end as Prince Escalus arrived at the site. The two household was warned by the prince and then departed."

The Montague and Capulet have a long history of hatred for each other. Many of the time these quarrel became violence fights that disturb the peace of others. What happened yesterday should never happen again. To keep Verona quiet and peaceful, the Prince is needed to make harder punishments for those who chooses to cause trouble.

Article written by Vic