Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is set in the town of Verona, Italy, where there is an ongoing rivalry between two feuding families, the Capulets and the Montagues. A young Montague named Romeo finds himself lovesick, sad, and depressed. When he spots Juliet, a beautiful Capulet girl, at a masquerade party, the two teenagers fall in love at first sight. The next day, Romeo and Juliet are married in secret from their rival parents. When Romeo’s friend Mercutio is murdered by Tybalt, Romeo avenges his friend’s death by killing Tybalt, and is consequently banished from Verona. Meanwhile, Juliet is being forced by her verbally abusive father to marry a man named Paris, purely for social status. Desperate for an escape from the marriage
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When County Paris expresses his desire to marry Juliet, Lord Capulet denies Paris’ request; he believes that his daughter is too young to be a bride. Lord Capulet says, “Let two more summers wither in their pride, / Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride” (1.2.10-11). This quote reveals how much Lord Capulet cares for his daughter, proving that he has her best interest at heart. Many fathers at this time were eager to marry their daughters off, especially to wealthy or important men. The fact that Lord Capulet denies the request of an important man like Paris shows that he wants what’s best for his daughter, even if it means that Juliet will miss out on a marriage to Paris. Lord Capulet continues to show the positive side of his personality at the masquerade party. When Tybalt sees that a Montague has crashed a Capulet party, he is ready to kill Romeo; however, Lord Capulet holds his cousin, Tybalt, back. Lord Capulet says, “Content thee, gentle coz. Let him alone. / He bears him like a portly gentleman, … Therefore be patient. Take no note of him” (1.5.64-65, 70). This quote suggests that Lord Capulet is a moderately peaceful man. Despite the ongoing feud between his family and the Montagues, Lord Capulet doesn’t seem to mind Romeo in his house. It is expected that Lord Capulet would be furious with a Montague man crashing his party; the way he handles to the situation …show more content…
After Tybalt’s death, Lord Capulet decides that Juliet should be married to Paris, and he plans for the two to be wed that Thursday. When he breaks the news to Juliet, she refuses the marriage, so Lord Capulet berates and insults her. Lord Capulet says:
Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient
When County Paris expresses his desire to marry Juliet, Lord Capulet denies Paris’ request; he believes that his daughter is too young to be a bride. Lord Capulet says, “Let two more summers wither in their pride, / Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride” (1.2.10-11). This quote reveals how much Lord Capulet cares for his daughter, proving that he has her best interest at heart. Many fathers at this time were eager to marry their daughters off, especially to wealthy or important men. The fact that Lord Capulet denies the request of an important man like Paris shows that he wants what’s best for his daughter, even if it means that Juliet will miss out on a marriage to Paris. Lord Capulet continues to show the positive side of his personality at the masquerade party. When Tybalt sees that a Montague has crashed a Capulet party, he is ready to kill Romeo; however, Lord Capulet holds his cousin, Tybalt, back. Lord Capulet says, “Content thee, gentle coz. Let him alone. / He bears him like a portly gentleman, … Therefore be patient. Take no note of him” (1.5.64-65, 70). This quote suggests that Lord Capulet is a moderately peaceful man. Despite the ongoing feud between his family and the Montagues, Lord Capulet doesn’t seem to mind Romeo in his house. It is expected that Lord Capulet would be furious with a Montague man crashing his party; the way he handles to the situation …show more content…
After Tybalt’s death, Lord Capulet decides that Juliet should be married to Paris, and he plans for the two to be wed that Thursday. When he breaks the news to Juliet, she refuses the marriage, so Lord Capulet berates and insults her. Lord Capulet says:
Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient