True Emotions In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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In Verona, where love and secrets collide, one question arises: Do Capulet and Lady Capulet genuinely love their daughter, Juliet? This question is centered at the story's heart as the audience explores the Capulet family's complex emotions during Verona’s chaotic fights. With that text in mind, the audience can tell that even though their parents may not approve, Romeo and Juliet are destined to be together. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the audience can dive deeper into the question regarding Capulet and Lady Capulet’s love for Juliet, revealing their true emotions tied to the drastic situation. A key part of the story of Romeo and Juliet is whether or not the relationship between Juliet and her parents is healthy. Many people from the audience have different opinions responding to the question, but once somebody analyzes the text more closely, they can see the true outcome. …show more content…

The modern English translation for this describes her father saying that if she doesn’t obey him, she will be forced to live on the streets. These cruel comments by the Capulet parents lead us to believe their daughter was not worthy of their love. Although, on the other side of the story, many believe Juliet’s parents truly love her. We as the audience can distinguish that this is true when Lady Capulet exclaims, “O child, O child! My soul, and not my child! Dead art thou art! Alack, my child is dead. “And with my child my joys are buried.” (4.5.63-65) This similarly translates to Lady Capulet speaking about how when her child is buried so will all her joy in