Romeo and Juliet translation?

Question

Can someone tell me what this paragraph means in romeo and juliet please?

It is spoken by Mercutio, in Act 3 Scene 1, to Benvolio:

-Thou art like one of those fellows that when he enters the confines of a tavern claps me his sword upon the table and says 'God send me no need of thee!' and by the operation of the second cup draws it on the drawer, when indeed there is no need.

Thanks:)

Answer 1

Go here and it will help you

http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/pa...

Answer 2

Mercutio is making fun of Benvolio here.  Benvolio, as usual, wants to stay away from trouble.  He's asking Mercutio to avoid a chance meeting with Tybalt and his crew.  Mercutio basically says, "Listen Benvolio.  You're like one of these guys who enters a bar and slaps is sword on the table and says, 'I won't be needing this!' but as soon as trouble starts, you'll be the first one to grab it and jump into the fight."

    In essence, he's telling Benvolio to stop pretending he's such a peacemaker when his friends know that he'll jump into a fight just like any other guy.

Answer 3

"You Benvolio are only being nice to me now, after a few drinks you will be pulling your sword on me! " (calling him a pi*s head)

Answer 4

•  Act 3, Scene 1: On the streets of Verona Benvolio tries to persuade Mercutio that it's best to stay out of the way of the Capulets and a quarrel, but Mercutio jokingly claims that Benvolio is as much of a quarreler as anyone. . . . Tybalt, looking for Romeo, is challenged to a fight by Mercutio, but then Romeo appears. . . . Tybalt challenges Romeo to fight. Romeo refuses, but Mercutio steps forward and fights Tybalt. As Romeo is trying to stop the fight, Tybalt gives Mercutio a wound, then runs away. Mercutio dies. Romeo is ashamed of himself for letting Mercutio do the fighting, and when Tybalt returns, Romeo kills him. Benvolio has a hard time getting the dazed Romeo to leave the scene. . . . Benvolio tells the Prince what happened. Lady Capulet wants Romeo's life, but the Prince levies fines and exiles Romeo.

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Answer 5

Try looking on www.sparknotes.com at No Fear Shakespeare. It translates it all to modern English.

Answer 6

you're a troublemaker, Benvolio, even if you pretend otherwise. After a few drinks you turn into a violent drunk.