I assume you are refering to the opening scene of the
play, which features a brawl between various henchman from both of the feuding houses.
We can see that the Prince is absolutely exasperated by this continuing conflict that
appears to have no end. The Prince arrives just as the two Lords of these houses are
about to fight together, and responds with anger. Note what he says to
them:
If ever
you disturb our streets again,Your lives shall pay the
forfeit of the peace.
Thus
the Price tells them that the next person to disturb the peace in Verona will face death
as punishment. Note of course how this becomes incredibly important to the plot when
Romeo kills Tybalt, as it means he has broken the Prince's law and therefore is open to
punishment.
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