These lines begin the prologue of the ever so famous Romeo and Juliet

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"Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean."

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These lines begin the prologue of the ever so famous Romeo and Juliet. The Capulets and the Montagues (two households
both alike in dignity) have been fighting with each other for years (from ancient grudge). The play opens in Verona, Italy with a
new riot between the families (new mutiny). It starts as an argument between servants of opposing households and grows to
involve more people, including Tybalt (Capulet- Juliet’s cousin) and Benvolio (Montague- Romeo’s cousin). The two families
throw insults at each other, including the famous "Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?" remark. Eventually, the Prince breaks ...

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