Lord Capulet’s own free will forced Romeo and Juliet to pursue actions, such as marriage, that inevitably resulted in their deaths, which is demonstrated through Shakespeare’s use of foreshadowing. In Verona, there are expectations for young girls that they marry a fine man and labor babies, especially in high-class families such as Montague and Capulet. In the Capulet family, Lord Capulet has prepared a bridegroom, Paris, for his fourteen year old daughter, Juliet. Although, Juliet refuses to marry Paris because she is secretly already married to Romeo, but her father does not know that. As a result of Juliet expressing that she does not want to marry Paris, Lord Capulet angrily replies to her disobedience, “But fettle your fine joints’ gainst
In the beginning of the play, Lord Capulet is immune to Count Paris’s eagerness to marry his daughter and says that Juliet is too young to get married. While negotiating with Paris, Capulet demonstrates value for daughter’s consent as well: “My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice lies my consent and fair
After the news of Tybalt's death, Capulet and Paris discuss the marriage between Paris and Juliet: Capulet declares, “Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender / Of my child’s love. I think she will be ruled / In all respects by me. Nay, more, I doubt it not” (3.4.13-15). Capulet has agreed to let Juliet marry Paris.
As the speaks to Juliet she says “Marry, that ‘marry’’ is that the very theme I came to talk of. Tell me, daughter Juliet, how stands your position to be married?”(DBQ project: who is to blame, document B). One would think that Lady Capulet would is putting a
In Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Juliet's family continued to talk about the idea of Juliet marrying Paris. Lady Capulet brought up Paris to Juliet right before the Capulets had a party because Paris would be at this party and Paris wanted to marry Juliet. Lord Capulet had also had a discussion with Paris before this party began about what his ideas on Paris marrying Juliet. Lady Capulet informed Juliet that Paris wanted to marry her but Juliet has not wanted to be married which can be seen in act 1 scene 3 when Lady Capulet asks Juliet "How stands your disposition to be married?" and Juliet replies "It is an honor that I dream not of,". The fact that Juliet has never dreamed of being married shows that Juliet would try to avoid marriage
Throughout the play, Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, the emotions of many characters are demonstrated to be great motivators and driving forces for carrying out monumental actions. In Act 3 scene 1, Romeo’s actions are seen to be greatly impacted by the strong emotions that he feels at this time, as displayed when Mercutio is slain by Tybalt and Romeo reacts furiously. As Romeo declares to Benvolio, “Alive in triumph—and Mercutio slain!/Away to heaven, respective lenity,/And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now./Now, Tybalt take the “villain” back again”(III.i.118-121). Romeo questions how the scum Tybalt can be alive while the honorable Mercutio is dead, thus igniting his emotion-driven actions. Romeo, after being the cause of his friend's death, exclaims that he will no longer act with consideration towards Tybalt for the fact that they are related through Romeo’s marriage to Juliet.
"My child is yet a stranger in the world; She hath not seen the change of fourteen years, Let two more summers wither in their pride, Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride" (Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 8-11). Lord Capulet initially refuses Paris's proposal, claiming that Juliet is too young to get married. However, he changes his mind after seeing the benefits of the union, such as social status and political influence. His decision to force Juliet into an unwanted marriage becomes the catalyst for the tragic
At the end of Act 3, Juliet says, “I will not marry yet, and when I do I swear / It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate, / Rather than Paris. These are news indeed!” (3.5.126-128). William Shakespeare uses irony in this quote to develop Juliet's sense of duty to her parents by marrying Count Paris.
Teenage behavior has not changed in over five hundred years. The behaviors portrayed in Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare are very similar to the behaviors of the average teenager today. The teenage brain takes years to become fully developed which is why teens make impulsive decisions, express new emotions, and have rebellious behaviors as shown in Romeo and Juliet. Teenagers are impulsive when making decisions because of the unawareness of consequences that their decisions could result in.
Kennedy Ballard 4/4/23 Miss Holt Feminism In the times of Romeo and Juliet women were expected to follow orders. The men would control society. Juliet during this time defies that role of a woman.
William Shakespeare once said, “Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.” Young love in the 18th century is still the same as it is now. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a relevant work for a person in modern times due to its mimicry of attitudes, impulsive actions and pride of young love today. Juliet 's attitude is those of modern times. She talks herself out of a tough situation by diversion.
When Capulet discovers that Juliet disagrees with his decision, he tells her, “And you be mine, I’ll give you to my friend; / And you be not hang, beg, starve, die in the streets.” (3.5.192-193). Capulet selfishly decides that Paris would be the best option to be Juliet’s husband. As he finds out Juliet does not want to marry Paris, he ruthlessly threatens his daughter, showing that he is a careless father.
The Immaturity of Romeo and Juliet Immaturity can spread throughout things and people creating problems for the present and future. Similarly, Romeo and Juliet not only shows the development of love, but the loss of maturity that leads to tragedy. People develop maturity, but the amount of immaturity makes the process go backwards. From Romeo and Juliet’s fast evolving relationship to the hate between the two families, and the lack of thought in different characters is recurrent throughout the story. Therefore,the theme of Romeo and Juliet evolves around the idea of immaturity.
Juliet Capulet is a thirteen-year-old girl in the city of Verona. Where girls younger than her find marriage. During this part of the play, she has not met Romeo and therefore does not know what love or marriage is like. However, her mother Lady Capulet, and The Nurse discuss Juliet’s intent on marriage. Juliet responds by saying, “It is an honor that I dream not of.”
