he gives her the choice to either marry Paris or die
Capulet will not give permission to Paris to marry Juliet in Act 1 because, firstly, she is too young, being not quite fourteen, and also because she and Paris have never met, so how can she consent to the marriage? Talk to her, says Capulet, get her love, and we can consider it . . . in about two years' time.
Because she does not care about Juliet. Juliet has been raised entirely by her Nurse. Lady Capulet feels awkward around this daughter she hardly knows and cannot understand. Small wonder she is not prepared to defend her.
In Act I Scene ii of Romeo and Juliet, Capulet gives his servant a list of the people he wants to invite to the party, ordering him to ask all of those people to come. Unfortunately the servant is illiterate.
Capulet reacts differently to Paris's proposal in Act 1 and in Act 3. In Act 1 he puts conditions on his acceptance that Juliet must be a little older and Paris must get her love. In Act 3, he drops all of the conditions, for what reason we don't know.
The Nurse foils the character of Juliet's mother, Lady Capulet. As her mother, Lady Capulet should know everything that there is about her daughter; she should know how old she is and her innermost feelings. However, Lady Capulet knows neither. Early on in Act 1, Lady Capulet is unsure of Juliet's age and the Nurse has an extended speech in which she explains to Juliet's mother how she knows how old Juliet is better than her mother does. Additionally, throughout the play, it is the Nurse that Juliet goes to for advice and assistance, not her mother.
Lord Capulet calls his only daughter Juliet "Poor daughter" in Act 4, Scene 5. This is after he discovers her apparently lifeless body and grieves over her loss.
he is very angry with her and throws her out.
In Act 4 of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," Capulet gives the following orders: To move the wedding date of Juliet to Paris to Wednesday. To make preparations for the wedding feast. To have all hands on deck to ensure everything is ready for the ceremony.
Romeo disguises himself by wearing a mask to conceal his identity at the Capulet party in Act 1 Scene 4. This allows him to remain anonymous and move freely among the guests.
Capulet will not give permission to Paris to marry Juliet in Act 1 because, firstly, she is too young, being not quite fourteen, and also because she and Paris have never met, so how can she consent to the marriage? Talk to her, says Capulet, get her love, and we can consider it . . . in about two years' time.
Because she does not care about Juliet. Juliet has been raised entirely by her Nurse. Lady Capulet feels awkward around this daughter she hardly knows and cannot understand. Small wonder she is not prepared to defend her.
In Act I Scene ii of Romeo and Juliet, Capulet gives his servant a list of the people he wants to invite to the party, ordering him to ask all of those people to come. Unfortunately the servant is illiterate.
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Capulet reacts differently to Paris's proposal in Act 1 and in Act 3. In Act 1 he puts conditions on his acceptance that Juliet must be a little older and Paris must get her love. In Act 3, he drops all of the conditions, for what reason we don't know.
The Nurse foils the character of Juliet's mother, Lady Capulet. As her mother, Lady Capulet should know everything that there is about her daughter; she should know how old she is and her innermost feelings. However, Lady Capulet knows neither. Early on in Act 1, Lady Capulet is unsure of Juliet's age and the Nurse has an extended speech in which she explains to Juliet's mother how she knows how old Juliet is better than her mother does. Additionally, throughout the play, it is the Nurse that Juliet goes to for advice and assistance, not her mother.
In Act 1, Scene 5 Romeo and Juliet meet. This has a big impact on the rest of the story, due to the tragic ending. Although, unbeknown to Lord Capulet his 'child' has already become a bride to his worst enemies son Romeo. When Capulet mentions to Juliet about marrying Paris Juliet reacts, this would be unexpected to the Shakespearian audience due to the patriarchal society. But Capulet threatens to 'hang thee', this suggests how he is becoming violent, also how he has changed his mind from Act 1, Scene three: '...ripe to be a bride.' - this shows how Capulet wanted more time for his daughter to become mature, whereas in Act 3, Scene 5 Capulet changes his manor to a more controlling and turning to the 'dominant male' of the family.