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What day if the week does Capulet first set for Paris and Juliet's wedding?
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Thursday. "On Thursday next, at St. Peter's church the gallant county Paris shall make you a joyful bride."
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Why has Paris come to visit Capulet?
Count Paris visits Lord Capulet in Act I, Scene II, of Romeo and Juliet, to ask Lord Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. Lord Capulet stalls, telling him to wait until Juliet is older.
What are Capulet's real motivations for scheduling the wedding when he does?
He thinks it would look bad to have a large party given Tybalt's death. It would look as if they were not giving him the proper respect. Also when you decide Wednesday night to have a wedding on Thursday morning, you don't have time to make complicated arrangements.
What suit does Paris before Lord Capulet?
Suit here means a request, like a lawsuit, not a set of matching clothes. Paris of course is asking Capulet to marry Juliet. Capulet is at first doubtful but later turns 180 degrees and forces the marriage on Juliet.
How Capulet feels about his daughter Juliet getting married?
At first he thinks she is too young to get married with prais. Later he thinks she is disobedient for lord Capulet. lord Capulet was mad that Juliet will not married prais.
How do Juliet's parents react to her death?
The Nurse, having received no response to several calls, opens a curtain to see Juliet. She quickly determines Juliet to be dead and, shouting terrified laments, calls for Lady Capulet. She continues her mad grieving later when Capulet enters.Paris first finds out through Capulet's rather fatalistic choice of wording and metaphor. Paris expresses sadness for the disappointment of his hopes of joy on this day in particular. He then joins the Nurse and Lady Capulet, violently expressing his despair. The three contrast with Capulet who, although not entirely composed, is more solemn and dark.Paris blames Romeo for Juliet's death and forces him to fight when they meet in the graveyard. When Romeo strikes Paris down, Paris requests to be laid with Juliet's body. Romeo does not grant this request but feels pities Paris who died honorably.
What does lord Capulet do first after Juliet tells him that she will marry Paris?
Moves up the wedding day.
What is Capulet's first answer to Paris's question of why is he there when he's a Capulet?
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How does lord Capulet express love and anger?
Lord Capulet expresses love through his desire to see Juliet happy and cared for, such as when he arranges her marriage to Paris. He also shows anger when Juliet defies his wishes, reacting impulsively and harshly, such as when she refuses to marry Paris. His emotions highlight the complexity of his character.
What does Capulet promise Paris?
Capulet promises Paris that Juliet will marry him three days from then.
What is Paris' rebuttal to Capulet's decision?
Paris tells Capulet that the sudden change in plans will cause confusion and dismay among the guests, and that it is not fitting for Juliet to grieve publicly at such a joyous occasion. He also argues that the wedding should proceed as planned to preserve the family's reputation and avoid embarrassment.
What reason does paris give for lord capulets decision to move up the wedding?
At first Lord Capulet wants Paris wait until Juliet is older for marriage. Later on though when he is angry he moves the date up closer on impulse.
Who seems to be pushing the marriage between Juliet and Paris?
The father, because he is the one who had organised the marriage at first between Paris and Juliet, he makes the desicions in the Capulet household and he is the person who moves the date of the wedding one day earlier. He is also forcing Juliet to be married because in one of the scenes Juliet disagrees in marrying Paris and Lord Capulet says that if she were not to marry him he will disown her. So he also threatens her to marry Paris.
Why has Paris come to visit Capulet?
Count Paris visits Lord Capulet in Act I, Scene II, of Romeo and Juliet, to ask Lord Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. Lord Capulet stalls, telling him to wait until Juliet is older.
What response does lady Capulet give to juliets refusal to wed Paris?
He is not happy. He first threatens to drag her to the church on a hurdle (wooden fence panel) and then says if she is not at the church on time he will disown her. She will be thrown out of the Capulet household and never spoken to again. Capulet thinks Juliet is ungrateful for not wanting to marry the noble young man he has found for her. He is probably a bit annoyed at the embarassment that calling off the wedding will cause him and the loss of the political power the marriage would have brought him.
What are Capulet's real motivations for scheduling the wedding when he does?
He thinks it would look bad to have a large party given Tybalt's death. It would look as if they were not giving him the proper respect. Also when you decide Wednesday night to have a wedding on Thursday morning, you don't have time to make complicated arrangements.
What suit does Paris before Lord Capulet?
Suit here means a request, like a lawsuit, not a set of matching clothes. Paris of course is asking Capulet to marry Juliet. Capulet is at first doubtful but later turns 180 degrees and forces the marriage on Juliet.
A bit later Capulet appears to change his mind about Paris question What does he then tell Paris?
Capulet tells Paris that he has changed his mind about Juliet marrying him, mentioning that it is ultimately up to her to decide whether or not she will marry him. He instructs Paris to make Juliet fall in love with him at the party so that she will agree to the marriage.
