It was considered proper to ask the father's permission to marry their daughter and as they are noble households getting married without permission would be quite wrong.
Lady Capulet, in saying "read o'er the volume of young Paris face," is asking Juliet to consider Paris as a potential mate and to check him out at the upcoming party at the Capulets' house.
Paris has come to mourn Juliet, who he intended to marry. The Friar is hoping to get to Juliet before Romeo does
Juliet did not marry Paris because everyone thought she was dead, the day after 'accepting' the marriage, so technically she was sad?
They didn't approach Juliet until they had some inkling that it was possible.
He wants her to marry the man he has chosen for her.
Paris is speaking to Lord Capulet in Act 1 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet because Paris is asking for permission to marry Juliet. Lord Capulet is considering the proposal and feels that Juliet is too young for marriage. He asks Paris to wait a few years before moving forward with the marriage plans.
Well, Juliet, actually, although Paris and Capulet seem to have forgotten that. Paris seeks the permission of Juliet's father, but you will note that it is the guy that seeks Juliet's permission that gets to wed her.
The find that Juliet has died.
Lady Capulet, in saying "read o'er the volume of young Paris face," is asking Juliet to consider Paris as a potential mate and to check him out at the upcoming party at the Capulets' house.
In Act 4, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, the Capulets are preparing for Juliet's wedding to Paris. However, the event takes a tragic turn when Juliet is found seemingly dead in her room.
Juliet did not marry Paris because everyone thought she was dead, the day after 'accepting' the marriage, so technically she was sad?
Paris has come to mourn Juliet, who he intended to marry. The Friar is hoping to get to Juliet before Romeo does
They didn't approach Juliet until they had some inkling that it was possible.
He wants her to marry the man he has chosen for her.
Paris wants to marry Juliet, and so opens negotiations with her father.
Paris is a member of the Duke's family but identifies himself totally with the Capulets.
Paris asks Capulet if he can marry Juliet. He doesn't bother asking Juliet.