The Behavior of Juliet's Father in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Namely, Capulet plays a huge role in how much pressure Romeo and Juliet have to endure in order to follow their family’s wishes. If Capulet had just agreed to Juliet originally marrying Paris and not said “My child is yet a stranger in the world,/She hath not seen the change of

In this essay, I will be examining Shakespeare’s treatment of relationships in Romeo and Juliet. As a poet and playwright, he wrote 154 sonnets, 2 long narrative poems and 38 plays, one of his most famous plays being Romeo and Juliet. There are many different types of relationships between characters, and these are essential to the play. The prologue tells us that the play is about two star-crossed lovers from two feuding families, the Montagues and Capulets. There is hatred between these two families, this explains this, ‘Thou villain Capulet’. This quote suggests because of the hate between their families, the lovers are doomed from the start.

In the play Romeo and Juliet, the parents expect hatred between both families. Growing up, the Montagues were always taught to hate the Capulets and the Capulets were always taught to hate the Montagues. The kids were always told that the other family is a bad family and that they would never

The Relationship Between Parents And Children In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet The tragedy of 'Romeo and Juliet' is the result of feuding between two noble families in Verona/Italy. Romeo was born into the Montague household, who were the more controlled, quieter family. They did not 'enjoy' the fights therefore tried to avoid the feuds.

In the tragic play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, numerous instances of relationships are seen throughout the course of this play. Lord Capulet, Juliet’s father, has a weak and difficult relationship with his daughter. This difficult relationship is not visible until Lord Capulet learns of Juliet’s love for Romeo. Lord Capulet transforms from a loving and protective character to an abusive and commanding character. This dramatic shift of behavior is caused in part by Juliet’s obsessive-like love for Romeo. Romeo thrusts Juliet into a whirlwind of passion and desire causing Juliet’s impulsive actions that in turn angers her father. Lord Capulet’s change in demeanor to that of abuse and dominance is in response to the change in obedience and conduct of Juliet.

he is later in the play. He thinks that Juliet is too young and if she

book and that Paris is the book". This shows the love of one parent to

This sort of behaviour is to be expected from Lord Capulet, because he feels he has done an excellent job in securing his daughter’s future with a perfect husband, and now Juliet is throwing his best efforts in his face. He highlights how hard he has worked in finding an

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.

Even though Lord Capulet, from the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, is trying to do what he thinks is best for Juliet, Lord Capulet starts off as a loving and caring father but slowly graduates into an ignorant and insensitive father because when confronted by Paris, Lord Capulet tells him that Juliet is too young to marry and that in a few years, if she says yes, then it is possible. When Tybalt dies, Capulet moves up the wedding to the upcoming Thursday without Juliet's consent. Lord Capulet loves his daughter but does not know much about her true thoughts or feelings. Because of his ignorance towards her feelings, Juliet starts to resent her father and becomes a disobedient and dishonest daughter. Capulet

Lord Capulet does love Juliet but he thinks of himself as the dominant figure. Which is how it would have been as the fathers did tend to take the dominant figure of the family. It is a very unequal relationship.

Lord Capulet’s is selfish and demanding.Lord capulet is always yelling at Juliet,which upsets Juliet he made Juliet not trust her father as much because he demanded her to marry Paris and Lord Capulet says “Hang thee young baggage,disobedient wretch.”(III,iv,26). Lord Capulet pushed Juliet away from him.Lord Capulet scheduled the marriage without asking Juliet.Lord Capulet went to Paris to ask him what date you wanted to marry Juliet.Lord Capulet says “But what say to Thursday.(III,iv,26)

Although some may blame his stubbornness for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, others may argue that Lord Capulet is driven by a desire to protect his daughter. Readers may interpret Lord Capulet’s behavior as that of a protective father when he agrees to the marriage of Juliet and Paris. Lord Capulet’s motivation for doing this is to bring joy to Juliet following the death of her cousin, Tybalt. This is apparent from Lord Capulet’s quote: “Tybalt being slain so late,/ It may be thought we held him carelessly” (III.iv.24-25). However, upon learning that Juliet is reluctant to marry Paris, Lord Capulet is outraged and calls her a “minion” (III.v.151), a spoiled child. Clearly, Lord Capulet is not concerned with the happiness of his daughter and is, in fact, adamant that the marriage take

Capulet, Juliet’s father, flexes his authority over Juliet often. Juliet usually disagrees with her father’s opinion and she often tries to get around what he tells her to do or even gives him attitude. An example is, Capulet wants Juliet to marry a wealthy bachelor named Paris. Juliet on the other hand doesn’t want to marry this man so she tells her father that he isn’t the right one for her. The words that she used were “he shall not make me there a joyful bride” (III.V.117).When Capulet insisted on the marriage Juliet pushed back. She said that he will never be what she wants and he won’t keep her happy. Capulet was not brought to shock by this, but to anger. While Juliet pushed back, Capulet did not give up. He continued to push her and command her to marry this man named Paris using his control over Juliet.After she said that he will never make her a happy wife, he got mad. When he was mad, he threatened her. He said “to go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church, or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither” (III.V.154). Even though Juliet tried to use her words and rebel to say that she shouldn’t marry Paris, he still is forcing her to do as he instructed. He keeps pushing harder, having more control. He is a parent who is controlling his kid. This could lead to serious consequences,

take care of his daughter, e.g. if she is sad he will make her happy