"From
ancient grudge break to new mutiny" means that an old feud is breaking out again with a
renewed wave of violence. The feud referred to is one between the Capulets and the
Montagues.
Members of the two families have started brawling in the streets
with swords, causing bloodshed. This is upsetting to the citizens of Verona, so much so that
Prince Escalus appears at the scene of the fight that opens the play. He tells the Montagues and
the Capulets that he has had it. They have to stop the fighting, because it is making the other
citizens fearful of going out.decrees that anyone who is caught fighting will face the death
penalty.
This is the backdrop against whichbegin their love affair.
Hostilities between their two families are at a high pitch, which does not bode well for their
love.
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