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Act 4,

Scene 4

Lines 12-14

An explanation of the phrase “jealous hood” in Act 4, Scene 4 of myShakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Lady Capulet

But I will watch you from such watching now.

[Exit Lady Capulet and Nurse]

Capulet

A jealous-hood, a jealous-hood!

[Enter three or four Servingmen, with spits, logs, and baskets]

Now, fellow, what is there?

Capulet imagines his wife in the uniform of a fictional jealousy guard, as if it is her duty to keep watch over him and prevent him from flirting.

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