Comparing Count Paris In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Juliet did not tell Paris how she truly felt allowing him to have feelings for her. Juliet says,”Wash they his wounds with tears? When theirs are dry, for Romeo’s Banishment.” This displays that she had no feelings for Paris and only cared that Romeo had been banished. Paris also kissed her in the story and your average married women would have gotten very heated. This happening leads Paris to believe that Juliet had mutual feelings for him. Since Paris fell in love with Juliet, he came to her mausoleum to mourn her fake death. Paris would not have had the confrontation with Romeo if Juliet would have gone through with the

Another reason of Paris’ death was the Nurse. She encouraged Juliet to like Paris when she said, “A man, young lady! Lady, such a man as all the world—Why, he’s a man of wax!” ( 1.3.75-76). The Nurse also didn’t try to stop Romeo and Juliet’s relationship and even encouraged it. The nurse said,”Then hie you hence to Friar Lawrence’ cell: there stays a husband to make you a wife” (2.5.68-69). This led to the marriage and love between Romeo and Juliet that resulted in Paris’ death.

Despite being self- centered and loving Juliet, Count Paris and Romeo have a major difference. When

In Act 1, scene ii. Capulet appeared to be a kind hearted man and he defers to Juliet’s ability to choose for herself, “My will to her concent is but a part” (I.ii.15). Juliet’s mother, Lady Capulet also has an influence over Juliet and her life and puts pressure on Juliet to marry Paris (the suitor that her father picked for her to marry). Juliet admits the power of the influence of her parents when she says of Paris, “I look to like, looking liking move; / But no more deep will I endart mine eye / Than your consent gives strength to fly” (I.iii.100-101). The specter of parental influence is very evident in this scene and it shows the influence of the society that they lived in.

One reason why Paris would be a better husband for Juliet is because he didn’t get into as many fights as Romeo. Since there is a division in the Montague and Capulet family, whenever they come across each other, fights might break out easily like the fight with Mercutio and Tybalt or the fight in Act 1 Scene 1 Line: 64 or the fight with Tybalt and Romeo. Because of this, Romeo is more likely to get into duels with Capulets than Paris is to get into fights with either the Montague or Capulet family which is safer for Juliet. Paris was only in one fight and he fought because he thought Juliet was in danger. All in all Paris wanted Juliet not to get hurt.

Lord Capulet and Paris have some similar opinions of Juliet's marriage and so do Romeo and Friar which also influenced the end of the story negatively. Capulet thinks that Juliet should be married to Paris and Paris agrees with him. “But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart” (1.2.16) and Paris says “Younger than she are happy mothers made” (1.2.12). This means that Capulet is encouraging Paris to get Juliet’s heart and Paris influences him by telling him younger woman than her are married and happy mothers. This determines that the two of them want Juliet to get married to Paris because Capulet tells

Romeo and Paris are very similar in some aspects. One thing they have in common is money. Though it is never directly said that either of the two are wealthy, it can be implied because Romeo has servants, and after his death his family plans to create a gold statue of him. Paris’ family probably also has money and political connections to be so friendly with the Capulets. Another shared quality of the two is their social status, both are respected in Verona. The pair also

Throughout the play a comparison is made between Paris and Romeo and the different aspects of love they offer Juliet. Paris is "a gentleman of noble parentage" and seems to be a sensible husband. He is rich and would be a gain to the Capulet family. The marriage to Paris is a logical arrangement, Capulet says Juliet should "count her bless'd" as he has "wrought so worthy a gentleman to be her bride". She should be proud and grateful that her father has persuaded such a worthy and noble man to marry into their family. Paris is the courtly lover that Romeo wasn't given the chance to be; he brings flowers and kisses Juliet's hand

Romeo and Juliet were facing many obstacles during the time they first encountered one another. Their, so-called, “love” sprung as they were both trying to escape from their present problems. Romeo was previously in love with a beautiful girl named Rosaline, although she couldn’t love him back and fulfill Romeo’s sexual desires because she was becoming a nun. He was heartbroken when he found out about this, and thus, he was left inconsolable. Once he discovered that Rosaline was attending the Capulet ball, he decided to sneak in. Minutes into the ball, Romeo sees Juliet and immediately professes his love for her. Juliet also had her own dilemmas to deal with. Some of which included being forced into marrying Paris, a man whom she did not love. Therefore, her love for Romeo was influenced by her reluctance to marry Paris. Prior to Romeo and Juliet’s encounter at the Capulet party, Juliet comments on marriage stating, “It is an honor that I dream not of,” (1.3.68). This quote shows that Juliet had no interest in getting married anytime soon, although when she meets

Rosaline is aware of Romeos ‘feelings’ towards her and spurns his advances, yet Romeo takes this rejection as encouragement and continues to attempt to woo her. These are strong features of courtly love. Paris treats his ‘love’ in a different manner, but the same features are there. He goes to meet Lord Capulet and arranges to marry Juliet, although he has never met her.

Paris asks Capulet for permission to marry his daughter (Juliet) but his response is that she is too young. The Nurse, although with a lot of crude humor, loves Juliet as if she were her own daughter and stays there for her when her mother isn’t. Juliet does not want to marry and has not even thought of it, despite her mother wanting her to marry Paris. After their conversation, Juliet says that she will try to like Paris. At the party, Romeo and Juliet fall in love with each other after first sight, but eventually find out that they are both from opposing households. Before Romeo leaves, he alludes to his friends and quietly approaches Juliet and exchange vows of love. Romeo and Juliet then agree to marry the next day. Romeo asks for Friar Laurence to marry them that afternoon, and he reluctantly consents in hopes that their marriage will reconcile the ongoing conflict between the Capulets and

The tragic hero and Juliet relationship was very hard, but their love was very strong and confident with each other. “ He will be banished from Verona and never come back(shakespear)”. Juliet was very upset about that, but, she would still be waiting on him to come back. Juliet family said to marry Paris now but, she said no “i love Romeo with all my heart(shakespeare)”. Juliet shows how much their love meant and was very confident with their relationship.

Paris is a noble man who asks Lord Capulet his daughter’s hand. He represents a sort of competition for Romeo. He seems quite reasonable, young and quite wise. He is described by lady Montague as a very handsome man (“examine every married lineament , / and see how one other lends content”. The nurse also admits his beauty “Nay, he’s a flower – in faith, a very flower! ” Act 1 Scene 3)

In the play, Juliet is young, and the first meeting with Romeo is probably her first brush with romance. Romance was not a primary concern in Juliets time at least not until after your parents made a match. In the story Paris is to marry Juliet. Since she is not married yet Juliet has probably not been around this type of affection