opening lines

I’m taking an eCourse, Shakespeare in Community, through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. One of the first things is to reflects on the opening lines. In Romeo and Juliet: "Two households, both alike in dignity."

"Two households, both alike in dignity." Two families both alike in dignity.Relationship changes the equation of the family when one member interacts with others who are perceived as enemies or of different culture, philosophy or beliefs.

Juliet asks, “What’s in a name?” Why put constraints, limits, scope, in one’s life? Forgiveness goes to the periphery and ignored. To invoke diplomacy is like a dishonor to their names. It seems effeminate as if to seek peace is cowardice.

"Two households, both alike in dignity,” but change when they face each.