Romeo and Juliet Insults

What does the following Shakespearean insult mean?

"I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace if they bear it."

• They are not men if they don't fight me.

• It's the modern day equivalent of giving someone the finger

• I will curse their families and take their wives.

• I will flick my boogers at them.

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Select all of the following definitions that fit this Shakespearean insult:

“What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?”

• Why are you with your sword out among these cowardly butts/lowly people?

• You guys are too cruel to fight me.

• You look like a bunch of does without a buck.

• What are you doing dancing with these men?

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What does the following Shakespearean insult mean?

"Part, fools!”

• Take my side in the fight!

• Cut the idiot into pieces!

• Divide out the stupid people!

• Stop fighting, stupid people who lack judgement!

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What does the following Shakespearean insult mean?

“Draw, if you be men.”

• "Draw a picture of Romeo."

• "Run away, if you be not women."

• "Draw your swords to fight, if you are strong."

• "If you are not women, draw your swords and fight us."

• "Draw your women to you one last time."

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What is a knave?

• a friendly person

• a dishonest or unscrupulous man.

• a barmaid

• a foe of both the Montague and Capulet families

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In the phrase, "What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?", The word "heartless" could mean:

• Cowardly

• Tough

• Cruel

• Scheming

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Which of these Shakespearean insults most closely means, "You tiny, scared-sick nothing"?

• Thou rank, swag-bellied hedge-pig.

• Thou artless, sheep-biting vassal.

• Thou puking, milk-livered minnow.

• Thou frothy, fly-bitten dewberry.

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Which options best describe a flirt-gill?

• A "common" girl

• It's the equivalent of calling a woman a prostitute

• A mermaid

• A woman who sells fish

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Select all of the following definitions that fit this Shakespearean insult:

“I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.”

• Hell is living with you

• You are not my family, you Montague.

• I will fight you

• I hate you as much as I hate hell

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What is a coward?

• Someone who is unfaithful

• Someone who betrays their family

• A knave

• Someone who is not brave

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