Both Uses of
condemn
in
Romeo and Juliet
- Condemned villain, I do apprehend thee;
Obey, and go with me; for thou must die.
Scene 5.3 *condemned = found legally guilty
- And here I stand, both to impeach and purge
Myself condemned and myself excus'd.
Scene 5.3condemned = found guilty
Definition:
-
(condemn as in: was condemned to life in prison) force into an undesired activity or situation -- such as to legally sentence someone to punishment
or:
find guilty -- especially in court (and sometimes to death)
or:
provide the means of finding guilty