[Verona, Italy. Servants of the Montague and Capulet families are fighting in the street. Benvolio, holding his sword, is trying to stop them fighting. Enter Tybalt] Tybalt: So you’re fighting with the servants now, are you, Benvolio? [Pulls his sword out] Come and fight with me, and let me kill you! Benvolio: I don’t want to fight with you. I am just trying to stop these men fighting. Put your sword away! Or use it to help me keep the peace. Tybalt: How can you talk about peace when you are holding your sword? Peace! I hate that word. I hate it as much as I hate all the Montagues – and you! [Stabs 1 at Benvolio with his sword] Here, take that! [Some old men from the town arrive with their swords to try and stop the fighting. Enter Old Capulet and Lady Capulet, wearing their night clothes]