“Two households both alike in dignity” - this line is an example of iambicpentameter which gives it a musical quality. It also highlights how similar the Montagues and Capulets are at first glance but later we see how different they really are.
“Two houses, both alike in dignity…” - introduces the feud between Capulet and Montague families, highlighting the themeofconflict and its impactonthecharacters'lives
