Early Modern Drama · Character Archetypes

SAMPSON

in Romeo and Juliet — Shakespeare, William

Metadata

PlayRomeo and Juliet
AuthorShakespeare, William
Year (catalogued)1595
Decade1590s
Speech prefix(es)Sampſon. | Samp. | Sam. | Sam,
Words258
Characters1199
Typicality0.25 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA11954.28
ClusterCluster 6 — Battlefield messengers & soldiers

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Full speech

G Regory : A my word we'll not carry coals. I mean, if we be in choler, we'll draw. I strike quickly, being moved. A dog of the house of Montague, moves me. A dog of that house shall move me to stand. I will take the wall of any Man or Maid of Montagues. True, and therefore women being the weaker Vessels, are ever thrust to the wall: therefore I will push Montagues men from the wall, and thrust his Maids to the wall. It's all one, I will show my self a tyrant: when I have fought with the men, I will be civil with the Maids, and cut off their heads. Me they shall feel while I am able to stand: And it's known I am a pretty piece of flesh. I do bite my Thumb, sir. Well sir. Yes, better. Draw if you be men. Gregory, remember thy washing blow. I, the heads of the Maids, or their Maidenheads, Take it in what sense thou wilt. My naked weapon is out: quarrel, I will back thee Fear me not. Let us take the Law of our sides let them begin. Nay, as they dare. I will bite my Thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it. Is the Law of our side, if I say I? If you do sir, I am for you, I serve as good a man as you No sir, I do not bite my Thumb at you sir: but I bite my Thumb sir.