Secondly, Lord Capulet was also a hasty character who throughout the play was too eager to marry his daughter to Paris and indirectly caused her betrayal and death. Initially, Paris told Lord Capulet that he wanted to marry Juliet as soon as possible. At first, Lord Capulet told him to wait but then changed his mind all of a sudden forcing his daughter to marry Paris “O' Thursday let it be: o' Thursday, tell her,she shall be married to this noble earl.”(Act 3,4) not thinking of his daughter’s feeling. When Juliet fake agreed on the marriage, Capulet moved the date a day sooner due to his excitement about her agreement “Send for the county. Go tell him of this.
Lord Capulet is a typical upper-class gentleman of the 14th century. He is a patriarch and the most respected member of the already highly respected Capulet household. He expects the citizens of Verona to obey him and his authority, especially his only daughter Juliet, as she is the young face of his parenting and household. He has a caring, loving side which he uses to be compassionate with his daughter in Act I, Scene II but as evident in his dispute with nephew Tybalt, Capulet clearly has an aggressive side and the typical venomous tongue of an egotistical 14th century father. This is seen being used against Juliet in Act III, Scene V. Lord Capulet discusses Paris’ proposal to marry Juliet in Act I, Scene II and reveals his caring side towards his daughter and her welfare.
Lord Capulet and Romeo´s decisions and actions affect the tragedy of the play. In the Story of Romeo and Juliet. The families drive conflict by the two fighting which causes Romeo to kill Tybalt. Since Romeo killed Tybalt he got banished from the land.
The feud between the Capulets and the Montagues intensifies so much that people start murdering others. Benvolio and Mercutio talk while walking together, and Benvolio says that he and Mercutio should go home and avoid the drama with the Capulets. Ironically, Mercutio and Benvolio end up seeing Tybalt and a few other Capulets. Tybalt and Mercutio start to fight, but Romeo shows up and tries to stop them. He shouts, “Tybalt!
This turns out to be a fight that Tybalt would start and Romeo would finish. If Tybalt didn’t want to die, why would he send a message for a duel? A fight all started with a grudge that should never have happened. None of the other Capulets cared that Romeo was at the party, but Tybalt did. He wanted to fight, and Romeo didn’t.
Lord Capulet is responsible for the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, five dead and his own family in pieces. He is selfish throughout the play and only does what he thinks is best for his family instead of what would actually benefit those around him. Lord Capulet is egotistical and doesn’t think much of others and the way he treats them. In act 3, scene 5, after Juliet told her mother she doesn’t want to marry Paris, Lord Capulet comes in and says to her, “Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch!
The couple thought neither of their families would approve. However, in act one when Juliet’s father Lord Capulet was throwing a party and discovers Romeo is there he doesn’t do a thing. Despite the families conflict Lord Capulet doesn’t cause a scene when he realizes Romeo. Unlike his nephew Tybalt who tries to cause a scene. However Lord Capulet says,
Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet in Act 1 Scene 2 as a loving, caring father as he only wants what’s best for Juliet, saying 'We may think her ripe to be a bride'. This suggests that he thinks that she is too young to be married, even though she would be married to a nobleman, Paris, who would be able to provide for her and give the family a higher status in society as Paris is related to the Prince. Lord Capulet doesn’t exactly turn down Paris’ suit but he does tell him to wait. Capulet uses the word 'ripe'. This is a metaphor, comparing her to a fruit, when a fruit isn’t ready to be eaten, as he doesn’t think she is ready for marriage.
In verona we learn that the capulet and montague family are fueding. The montagues and capulets are constantly provoking eachother in the streets of verona causing violence and many issues to ensue. Later in act 1 we then meet romeo and our first impression is that he is depressed and lonely. When speaking to his cousin benvolio all romeo is concerned with is love.specifically his love for rosaline but his problem is that rosaline does not return this love. As we read on we then meet juliet in act 5 at the capulet party where romeo sees juliet dancing.
The Capulets and Montague are similar in a number of different ways but the two families are also different in some ways as well. A couple of the differences between the two are, the Capulets seem to be more violent and evil, an example of this is: “Tybalt 's reaction to Romeo at the masque, and Capulet when Juliet refuses to marry Paris” . Capulets are also a lot more strict and innocent compared to the Montagues. Montagues come across more laid back and emotional and caring in their family. An Example of this is: “His father is constantly worried about romeo, as his wife, and lady Montague dies of grief of Romeo 's banishment”.
In the love story entitled The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, two soulmates’ forbidden love and unfortunate timing result in the sorrowful ending of their own lives. Obstacles created by fate, and the disapproval of their families, seem to make their burning passion an option only in the afterlife. Juliet's father, Lord Capulet, stands among those objecting her marriage to his enemy's son, Romeo. A powerful man, Lord Capulet, follows the family tradition of despising all Montagues, making Juliet's fantasy of marrying one far from realistic. However, throughout the mournful love story of Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet’s hateful and authoritative persona evolves into that of a loving and forgiving man.
However, Tybalt (Juliet’s Cousin) Spots Romeo, and want to kill him, but Lord Capulet insists to him to not because he wasn’t doing nothing bad. Later on Romeo approaches Juliet and he declares his love for her, and insists for a kiss from her. After the party Romeo finds out that Juliet is a Capulet, which seems to upset him. Meanwhile, Juliet also finds out that Romeo is a Montague.
In Shakespeare 's Romeo and Juliet, Capulet is a questionable father to Juliet. A good father cares for his children and is always there for them. Capulet didn’t always support Juliet’s decisions but he did care and always wanted the best for her. Capulet’s actions demonstrate that he has Juliet’s best interests at heart and that he is a good father.
People in relationships are like puzzle pieces, some of them fit and some do not. In the play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, Juliet and her father, Lord Capulet are the puzzle pieces. The two family members have a complex family relationship. Throughout the play their relationship is tested. Lord Capulet wants the best for his daughter and has different opinions on Juliet's future compared to her own.
Tybalt believes that Romeo attended the fest to mock and show disgrace to the Capulet and therefore wanted to kill Romeo. however, which in fact is not true as Romeo came to meet Rosaline and is known in the city to be a very nice man. Tybalt’s feeling about Romeo is not due to his actions but because of his passionate hate for Romeo as he is a Montague a family enemy. In addition, Tybalt Mercutio has great hate towards the Capulets and along with his short temper has caused his death and gotten Romeo banished from
