All 3 Uses of
Saint Peter
in
Romeo and Juliet
- Marry, my child, early next Thursday morn
The gallant, young, and noble gentleman,
The County Paris, at St. Peter's Church,
Shall happily make thee there a joyful bride.p. 172.5St. Peter = most prominent of the disciples of Jesus and regarded by Catholics as the first Pope
- Now by Saint Peter's Church, and Peter too,
He shall not make me there a joyful bride.p. 172.6 *
- Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no prouds,
But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next
To go with Paris to Saint Peter's Church,
Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither.p. 174.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(Saint Peter) most prominent of the disciples of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the first Pope; crucified (?-c. ad 64)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, Saint Peter may refer to places and institutions named after him.