Juliet is the only child and daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet, we know this because Lord Capulet refers to her as ‘the hopeful lady of my earth’. Juliet, just like Romeo makes the transition from someone as pure as an angel to responsible adult during the play.
She starts as quiet, obedient and innocent. Personally I think that Juliet portrays the stereotypical image of a goody two shoes however she possesses an inner strength that enables her to have maturity beyond her years. When her mother suggests that she marry Paris because Paris is rich and good looking, Juliet responds:
“I'll look to like, if looking liking move.”
Act 1 Scene 3, line 98
In my opinion, this is not a response a normal teenager would have as they are more concerned …show more content…
When Romeo and Juliet first kiss at the party, Juliet teases Romeo for kissing according to rules than from the heart- "You kiss by th' book” (Act 1 Scene 5, line 109). This displays Juliet's greater maturity when in moments of great emotional intensity and that she speaks directly. Also, Juliet's thoughts are complex, showing her intelligence and that her love of Romeo is sincere and that she does not want any proof of his love but just his word.
Juliet shows her independence by proposing marriage. She also says she will follow Romeo 'throughout the world'. Although, she knows that Romeo has killed Tybalt she does not doubt her husband- “All my fortunes at thy foot I'll lay...” (Act 2 Scene 2, line 147).
When she meets and falls in love with Romeo, she is willing to disregard her parents and marry Romeo in secret. In the balcony scene of Act 2 Scene 2, when Romeo is ease dropping on Juliet's conversation with herself. She is aware of the foolhardiness of their love- “... It is too rash, too advised, too sudden, Too like the lightning, ...” (line 118-119). The sense of rushing headlong characterizes their love yet despite the foreboding feel, like I mention before Juliet suggests later that they
She starts as quiet, obedient and innocent. Personally I think that Juliet portrays the stereotypical image of a goody two shoes however she possesses an inner strength that enables her to have maturity beyond her years. When her mother suggests that she marry Paris because Paris is rich and good looking, Juliet responds:
“I'll look to like, if looking liking move.”
Act 1 Scene 3, line 98
In my opinion, this is not a response a normal teenager would have as they are more concerned …show more content…
When Romeo and Juliet first kiss at the party, Juliet teases Romeo for kissing according to rules than from the heart- "You kiss by th' book” (Act 1 Scene 5, line 109). This displays Juliet's greater maturity when in moments of great emotional intensity and that she speaks directly. Also, Juliet's thoughts are complex, showing her intelligence and that her love of Romeo is sincere and that she does not want any proof of his love but just his word.
Juliet shows her independence by proposing marriage. She also says she will follow Romeo 'throughout the world'. Although, she knows that Romeo has killed Tybalt she does not doubt her husband- “All my fortunes at thy foot I'll lay...” (Act 2 Scene 2, line 147).
When she meets and falls in love with Romeo, she is willing to disregard her parents and marry Romeo in secret. In the balcony scene of Act 2 Scene 2, when Romeo is ease dropping on Juliet's conversation with herself. She is aware of the foolhardiness of their love- “... It is too rash, too advised, too sudden, Too like the lightning, ...” (line 118-119). The sense of rushing headlong characterizes their love yet despite the foreboding feel, like I mention before Juliet suggests later that they