In act 3 scene 5 Lord Capulet tells Juliet that she has to marry Paris or else she will be disowned and he is not very nice about it either; while he is telling Juliet what will happen if she doesn’t Marry Paris he says, “hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, For, by my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee”. This hurts Juliet very much. Lord Capulet was forcing Juliet to marry Paris so soon she didn’t even have time to think of anything else she could do. This is putting Juliet in a stressful situation because she is already married to Romeo, but now her father will disown her if she doesn't marry Paris.
In act three, scene 5 Capulet stresses his right as her father to marry her to Paris, threatening her with disinheritance and public shame. But this doesn't affect Juliet - she would rather die than enter a false marriage "if all else fail, myself have power to die" (p. 185, act 3, scene 5). In the balcony scene, Juliet is very much aware of the recklessness of their love - "It is too rash, too unadvis'd, too sudden.". This sense of rushing very much characterize their relationship, despite her fears she is the one to ask him
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.
His desire for higher social status became more prominent to the point he cursed his daughter Juliet" Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! (3.5.160) when Juilet wasn't bursting with happiness as Capulets expected but rather saddened by her arranged marriage to Paris, instead of prioritizing his daughter he again said " And that we have a curse in having her. " (3.5.167) to force Juliet into accepting an arranged marriage to Paris. After being cursed and threatened to be disowned Juliet begged her mother " Delay this marriage for a month, a week" (3.5.199) As a woman Lady Capulet may not have authority over Juilet's marriage but as a mother, she could have stayed with Juilet and tried to comfort her but she chooses to leave her " Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word " (3.5.202) before leaving her daughter. As parents, the Capulets completely ignored the wants of their daughter which further drove Juliet to leave them without a
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? ...
Capulet also tells Juliet if she does not marry Paris to never look him in the face again and that she will be disowned. This might have made Juliet very pressured and sad, her own father telling her that she will be disowned from the family made her feel like she had to marry Paris but the love she had for Romeo would not let her. Overall Capulet was a big part in what happened because he forced Juliet to commit to something she did not want to commit
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!
Romeo and Juliet Essay “Shakespeare and Misogyny” A world where men dominate women. This idea was the basis of many Renaissance era dramas. Writers always used to perceive certain genders as having distinctive qualities and traits. Men were held up to a higher respect and given more violent roles than women.
The Capulets are deceitful, harsh, and inconsiderate for Juliet's feelings. They wanted to disown her when she told them that she didn't wanted to marry Paris. For example, from act 3 scene 2 when Lady Capulet says, "Talk not to me, for I'll shall not speak a word. " If Lady Capulet would have listened to her, then maybe Juliet wouldn't have to try to plot to get out of the wedding. It was because of
You will notice that throughout the play women’s rights played a huge role in the story, mainly in Juliet’s decision making. In the play Romeo and Juliet, the submissive characteristics of Juliet, show the control men had over women at the time. Juliet allowed Lord Capulet
Lady Capulet is respectful towards Capulet showing a power imbalance in their relationship. Capulet refers to Lady Capulet as “wife.” These two terms being used instead of each other's names show a lack of comfort with each other. Conflict between social obligation and free will repeatedly occurs in Romeo and Juliet as the female characters opinions are undermined and considered
Throughout time, parents have consistently had drastic influence over their children, and still do to this day. Whether this influence is through beliefs, academics, sports, or morals, parents are the people who truly morph their children into the types of people they are for the rest of their lives. Parental influence is often seen as a central theme in plays due to how relatable the topic is to an audience, as this theme tends to affect most people in some shape or form. In West Side Story by Arthur Laurents and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, an immense contrasting factor is parental influence seen through the reasoning behind rivalry, overall parental involvement, and marital influence.
Lord and Lady Capulet The reason as to why I have chosen this group of people is because they were the ones that were very pushy and cruel of Juliet, whereas Lord and Lady Montague did not act this way to Romeo. Lord and Lady Capulet regarded their daughter as a possession, and controlled her and make choices for her for their benefits. An example is when later on in the book when Juliet refuses to marry Paris, Lord Capulet said Juliet will either marry him or Lord Capulet will disown her. The feelings that Lord Capulet expresses to the outside world is much different than his underlying feelings. For example, he says, “My will to her consent is but a part.
Within this play, there are many conflicts between feuding families and even individuals. Since societal expectations were so great of both genders, much pent-up frustration for those who did not perfectly conform was frequently released in the form of violence or aggression. It also went the other way around, where those who did not fit all of the standards were shamed and embarrassed for the way they were. Two characters in which the gender traits were partially switched are Romeo and Juliet. In their relationship, Juliet is more dominant, and Romeo is more submissive.
There are many differentiates between America and China in diet, lifestyle. First of all, there are many differentiates in diet. American like eat fried foods such as: burgers, pizza, fries etc. Opposite, Chinese people like cooking. Different types of vegetables to cook together, while Americans like to eat raw vegetables, such as salad.
