Romeo and Juliet 1.1 Word Nerd: "profane"

The transcript discusses the concept of profaning a holy object by removing it from a temple, using the example of brawlers who have stained their swords with their neighbor's blood. The Prince's interpretation suggests that this act is unholy, contrasting it with the medieval Christian belief of fighting in the Crusades for religious reasons. The term 'unholy' is also used to highlight how killing neighbors contradicts the civic values of the city.

What does it mean to profane or defile a holy object?

In what context does the term 'unholy use of swords' arise?

How did medieval Christians justify their actions in the Crusades?

How does the Prince view the act of killing one's neighbor?

What civic values are contradicted by the act of killing a neighbor?