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Yes. That is the meaning of "nurse". When Juliet was born, the nurse had just recently given birth to her daughter Susan (since deceased) and was lactating. Juliet fed from the nurse's breasts until she was weaned, a process the Nurse delights in describing in detail.

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Who is Susan in Romeo and Juliet?

In "Romeo and Juliet," Susan is a character referenced by the Nurse when she talks about Juliet as a baby. Susan was Juliet's nursemaid who breastfed her as a baby, but she died when Juliet was young. Susan's name serves to show the close bond between Juliet and the Nurse.


Does Juliet from 'Romeo and Juliet' have a nurse?

The answer is both, Yes and No. The term 'Nurse' that Shakespeare uses in Romeo and Juliet, does NOT refer to what we, in modern times, call a Nurse (as in a Medical Nurse). Another meaning of 'Nurse' is a Lady in Waiting (a Valet for a woman) or more simply put, a Woman's Personal Servant/Maid. Typically speaking ALL, and usually ONLY, wealthy women had a 'Nurse' or 'Nurse-maid' at that time. But that is not the meaning of Nurse in Romeo and Juliet. This Nurse was Juliet's wet-nurse, which means that Juliet fed as a baby from the breasts of the Nurse rather than from her mother. The nurse remembers in Act 1 Scene 3 that it was eleven years since Juliet was weaned (stopped breastfeeding) because the Nurse put bitter wormwood on her nipple to make it taste bad to Juliet. She has continued as a servant since but is remembered as a Nurse and has a special relationship with Juliet.


At what time did Juliet send the nurse to see romeo about the wedding plans?

Juliet sent the nurse to see Romeo about the wedding plans at 9 o'clock in the morning.


What time did Juliet send the nurse to see romeo to find out the wedding plans?

The Nurse left at nine o'clock and it is twelve by the time she returns


What hour do romeo and Juliet get married?

Around noon. The nurse goes for lunch at the same time as Juliet goes for the wedding.


In romeo and Juliet how long have the nurse been gone?

She has to wait three hours. She sent the nurse at 9, and the nurse returned around 12.


How does the Nurse influence the events of Act 2?

The nurse is Juliet's messenger. The nurse confronts Romeo to find out the time and place of the wedding between the two lovers.


What is act 2 scene 5 about in romeo and Juliet?

In act 2, scene 5; Juliet professes her love for Romeo. She has sent the nurse to see if romeo wants to marry her. while she waits, she gets aggitated about how slow the nurse is and how much she loves romeo. when finally the nurse does show up, Juliet wants to know everything. The nurse keeps asking for a breath to catch but Juliet keeps pondering her to tell her what romeo says. finally after some convinsing from Juliet the nurse tells her yes, romeo says yes. Juliet is excited and scared at the same time.


What does the nurse tell Juliet at the end of the party in act 1?

At the end of scence 2, the nurse asks Juliet asks the nurse to go give him a ring and tell him good-bye.


Why did the nurse spoiled Juliet that much?

Because the nurse was Juliet's wet nurse. In those days, rich families hired wet nurses, women who had just had a child and most likely lost it, to breast feed and nanny their child. The nurse had just lost her child and she felt Juliet was the child she never had. she also nursed Tybalt The nurse also spent so much time with Juliet, that she knew everything about her so she was able to be more of a mother than lady Capulet,


WHAT WARNING DOES THE NURSE GIVE ROMEO AND JULIET?

The nurse warns Romeo and Juliet about the dangers of rushing into their relationship without considering the consequences. She cautions them to be careful and to take their time in making decisions that could impact their lives.


Whose message does the nurse deliver to romeo?

She delivers Juliet's message to Romeo about the time they will get married