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Similarities Between Romeo And Juliet

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Within “Romeo and Juliet,” there is a multitude of characters. The characters belong in the play belong to either the Capulet or the Montague family, within the two families each character has distinct traits that differ one character from the other, but despite these differences they share similar traits. Two characters that share similarities, despite their distinct differences, are Nurse and Lady Capulet. Lady Capulet is the mother of Juliet, but despite their familial bond the two are not close and act awkwardly with each other. In one scene, the Juliet asks her mother for advice, regarding marrying Paris, but Lady Capulet simply states that she married at an age younger than Juliet, showing indifference towards Juliet’s hesitance and fear. Also, Lady Capulet obedient to her husband and his orders because when Juliet shows defiance against her father, Lord Capulet, she goes to her mother. Juliet does this in hopes that she can talk to her father about making her punishment less strict, but Lady Capulet refuses to speak with Juliet. …show more content…

The for their strong bond is because when Juliet was younger, Nurse was Juliet’s wet nurse and Nurse cares for Juliet looks after her as she grows older. Although the relationship between Juliet and Nurse is trusting in the beginning, it begins to shift into something that resembles Juliet and Lady Capulet’s relationship, distant. This occurs when Nurse tells Juliet to leave Romeo and marry Paris because Nurse believes Paris will provide a better future for her. Nurse’s reasoning, like Lady Capulet’s reason to some extent, is for Juliet’s future and

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