Romeo and Juliet
What ended the opening skirmish
Scene 1
Scene 1
The Citizens of the Watch spread word of the street fight, and Prince Escalus arrived before anyone was killed. The Prince chided the Montagues and the Capulets for their mutual aggression, which he believed was making the streets of Verona unsafe. The Prince then ordered everyone to return home and cease hostilities at the risk of great punishment. He personally accompanied the Capulets home
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