William Shakespeare wrote the play “ Romeo and Juliet “ which has a culprit to the horrible tragedy that shockingly took place at the end of the play. The cause of this tribulation was due to the forced separation of the two lovers. There was an obvious source to this which is why there is someone or something to blame. Shakespeare’s main purpose for writing this play was to show people that young love never works out, either people will get in the way or it’s simply not the right time for the youthful age. So who caused it and why? Lord Capulet always had a sort of egoistic behavior in most of the play. Due to Lord Capulet's ways, it is very obvious that there would eventually be an effect to this. Capulet's feud with the Montagues played …show more content…
Due to his quick temper and impulsive nature, it led him to make decisions without fully considering the consequences. For example, Lord Capulet's decision to force Juliet to marry Paris was a key factor in her tragic death. By insisting that she marry someone she did not love, Lord Capulet put Juliet in an impossible situation. Lord Capulet says, “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. Out, you green-sickness carrion! Out, you baggage!” Juliet was already married to Romeo, and she loved him deeply. When she realized that she could not be with Romeo, Juliet became desperate and turned to Friar Laurence for help. Unfortunately, the plan they came up with to reunite Juliet with Romeo went awry, and both Romeo and Juliet ended up dead. If Lord Capulet had been more understanding of Juliet’s feelings, he might have been able to prevent this tragic …show more content…
He sees Juliet’s marriage as a way to advance the family’s social standing. “And you be mine, I’ll give you to my friend; / And you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, / For, by my soul, I’ll ne’er acknowledge thee, / Nor what is mine shall never do thee good.” (Act 3, Scene 5)- In this quote, Lord Capulet is threatening to disown Juliet if she refuses to marry Paris. His harsh words suggest that he cares more about his family’s reputation than he does about his daughter’s happiness. Lastly, “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.” (Act 3, Scene 5)- In this quote, Lord Capulet is ordering Juliet to marry Paris. His ultimatum suggests that he is more interested in asserting his authority than he is in listening to his daughter’s
Juliet would rather die than marry anyone else but Romeo. If she was not forced to marry Paris by Lord Capulet then she never would have had to take the sleeping potion, which then Romeo thinks that she is dead, so he then kills himself. Juliet awakes to see his dead body and therefore stabs herself. Lord Capulets' changeability in marriage caused his daughter and her lover to
I think she will be ruled In all respects by me; nay more, I doubt it not. Wife, go you to her ere you go to bed; Acquaint her here of my son Paris’ love And bid her” (Shakespeare 3.4.12-17). In this, Capulet and Paris are talking about marrying Juliet. Capulet is confirming his decision with Paris about him marrying her without her consent first. This is the main reason Romeo and Juliet go to Friar to make the plan so she does not have to marry Paris.
Do not answer me.” (Act 3, Scene 5, lines 157-164). This section of Act 3, Scene 5 shows Lord Capulet's behavior towards Juliet, when Juliet does not agree with his proposition of marrying Paris. Lord Capulet not only yells at Juliet, saying awful things to his own daughter, also says if Juliet does not marry Paris, he will disown her. This action will cause Juliet, who is only 13/14 years old, to believe her parents do not love her, and will cause her to do things she wouldn't usually do.
For, by my soul, I’ll ne’er acknowledge thee, / Nor what is mine shall never do thee good” (3.5.194-195). This threat to disown his only daughter shows the severity of Capulet’s hot-headed nature. Had Capulet not exploded in the way that he did, Juliet would not have turned to death as a solution for her desperate state; she would not have killed herself, and the same would have been true for Romeo. Although Shakespeare may have wanted readers to believe that Romeo and Juliet were fortune’s fool, the evidence clearly shows that the obstinance, inconsistency, and quick-tempered nature of Capulet are to blame for the lovers’ tragic
“Ay, sir, but she will none, she gives you thanks./I would the fool were married to her grave.” (A3S5L144-145). The nurse says that Juliet doesn’t want to marry Paris but she thanks him for asking. It ends with Lord Capulet yelling at Juliet for not agreeing with him. Not only did Juliet's parents try to force her to marry Paris, but at the highest point in the story, Capulet gets really mad and yells at her telling her that if she does what they ask then she is going to live on the streets.
This quote comes from the book Romeo and Juliet. Lord Capulet tells Juliet this because Juliet rejected Count Paris's proposal, Lady and Lord Capulet turn against Juliet in the most hateful and violent way imaginable. Some say that it was the capulets fault that their daughter killed herself to be with her beloved husband. Some people believe that the capulets wanted to protect their daughter and wanted to make sure that she married someone who could care and provide for her, but the capulets should've respected Juliet's wishes and listened to her when she was refusing to marry Paris.
He takes control of the relationship and makes her think he is always right. “To go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church,/Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither./Out, you green-sickness carrion! Out, you baggage!/ You tallow face!” (ROM 3.5.159-162) This quote exemplifies how mad Lord Capulet gets when he talks to Juliet.
”I tell thee what: get thee to church 0' Thursday, Or never after look me in the face.” This does not provide solid evidence that he wanted Juliet to also benefit from the marriage when saying that to Juliet because he didn’t acknowledge her feelings and “forced” their marriage. Even though some would consider his actions to not be impulsive, Lord Capulet's words affected Juliet and instead she didn’t see it as the “right thing” because she doesn't wanna marry Paris and believes she’s better off with
That makes Juliet concerned because she likes Romeo. First, he tells Juliet to marry Paris which she doesn’t want to happen. This is found in Act 3 scene 5. Second, Lord Capulet rages at Juliet when he notices that she doesn’t want to marry Paris. He then tells Juliet that he will never see her again.
Speak not, reply not, do not answer me” (Shakespeare 3.5.160-163). Lord Capulet shows that he does not care about what Juliet wants in life, and who she wants to be with.
Lord Capulet was one of the individuals that contributed to the termination of Romeo and Juliet’s lives. Being irate, Lord Capulet forces Juliet into a dilemma by saying, “But fettle [her] fine joints ‘gainst Thursday next/ to go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church, or [he] will drag thee on a hurdle thither.” (III.v.154-156). Juliet characterizes as a loyal and obedient daughter, she always wants to please her parents whenever she can. This puts tons of pressure on Juliet’s decision.
Lord Capulet is the most to blame for the events that occur in Romeo and Juliet because he tried to force Juliet to marry Count Paris. Lord Capulet said“Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday,Or never after
However, Capulet tells Paris that if he is able to woo Juliet and she agrees, he can marry her. When Lord Capulet talks to Paris about Juliet he says, “She is the hopeful lady of my earth.” (Act 1, s2, 15). This quote is important because it shows how Lord Capulet believes that Juliet and how she feels matter greatly to him. Even if this means he has to turn down Paris’ offer to marry her, as long as his daughter is happy it doesn’t matter.
Lord Capulet said, “But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart./ My will to her consent is but a part” (Shakespeare I.ii.16-17). However, later in the play, Lord Capulet was very upset that Juliet had refused to marry Paris, saying, “Unworthy as she is, that we have wrought/ So worthy a gentleman to be her bride? ...
The Capulets want to know if Juliet is willing to accept this offer. Unfortunately, she does not. Saying she is not proud of what they have found for her but, thankful that they have found it. At this Capulet becomes enraged. “Proportioned as one’s thought would wish a man–And then to have wretched pulling fool, To answer “I’ll not wed,” “I cannot love,” “I am too young,” “I pray you, pardon me.