Unconditional Love In Romeo And Juliet

In "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, we read that the tragic deaths of the two young lovers are often given credit for many situations, including the rivalry between their families and their sudden decisions. However, one character whose actions greatly contribute to the tragic outcome is Lady Capulet, Juliet's mother. Throughout the book, Lady Capulet's lack of understanding, emotional distance, and misguided support play an important role in the series of events that lead to the unfortunate death of Romeo and Juliet. Originally, we see Lady Capulet's separation from her daughter's feelings and desires when she tries to convince Juliet to marry Paris. In Act 1, Scene 3, Lady Capulet says to Juliet, "Marry, that'marry' is the very

In spite of Lady Capulet and Lord Capulet wishing the best for their daughter, they make extreme life choices for Juliet against her will. As when Lady Capulet insists that Juliet marries Paris,” Marry my child, early next Thursday morn” (Act 3 Scene 5 Line 113). It is important to realize Juliet does not wish to marry Paris since she has already said her vows to another, Romeo. So, since Lady Capulet will not listen to Juliet’s declination, Juliet looks to father for support. Alternatively, Lord Capulet threatens to disown Juliet,” Graze where you will, you shall not house with me” (Act 3 Scene 5 Line190). Lord Capulet’s action demoralizes Juliet leaving her with no one to

The play Romeo and Juliet centers around star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who are caught in an old family feud. Juliet is a young girl who has two mother figures, Lady Capulet and the Nurse, who serve as foils for each other as they influence Juliet’s relationship with the suitors in her life. The Lady Capulet is the wife of Lord Capulet and the mother of Juliet. When she married Lord Capulet she became the lady of the house and entered into the old feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. She has a formal relationship with her daughter and tries to convince her daughter to marry Paris, a suitable match. The Nurse has raised Juliet and treats her as a daughter, but supports her inappropriate

Lady Capulet, (Juliet’s mother) tries to keep Juliet out of trouble and tabs on her. Capulet (Juliet’s father) would do the same. He did do the same. For Juliet keeping from her parents that her and Romeo are together, she could get killed. Her parents could have killed her. Her father and mother would have the right to do that because she lied to them and it’s like a disgrace to the family. But don’t get me wrong, the Capulets loved Juliet very much and care about her a lot too. A part in the play where it shows how much they care for her is Scene 5, act 3. Lady Capulet comforts Juliet after she found out about Tybalt’s death. She says, “Evermore weeping for your cousin’s death? What, wilt thou wash him from his grave with tears? An if thou couldst, thou couldst not make him live. Therefore have done. Some grief shows still and some want of wilt.” Juliet responded with, “Yet let me weep for such a feeling loss.” Lady Capulet said, “So shall you feel the loss, but not the friend which you weep for.” To me Lady Capulet was comforting Juliet by saying it’s okay to cry a little to show love, but not a lot, that shows a lack of good sense. A place where Capulet says something to Juliet about caring is Scene 2, act 1. Capulet says, “But saying o’er what I have said before; my child is yet a stranger in the world, she hath not seen the change of fourteen; let two more summers with her in their pride ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.” Even though it’s about her wedding, (like everything her father says is) he says he wants her to mature before she gets married and that’s a good thing. He cares and wants her to understand even though she doesn’t. But her parents, they care about her and love her. Yes, she is rebellious in the modern sense because she sneaks around to see Romeo and marries him without her parents approval or their

Despite the fact that lord Capulet was against Paris and Juliet’s marriage at the beginning, he soon changes his mind. This is proven by the quote; ‘A ‘Thursday let it be- a ‘Thursday, tell her, she shall be married to this noble earl’. The reason towards lord Capulet’s haste was because he did not want his daughter to grief over Tybalts death. This shows us how much he cares for Juliet. In addition to this, lord Capulet believes that Juliet would accept this marriage, as he is all a girl can wish for; wealth and a high status. However, lord Capulet himself is nearly fifty years old while lady Capulet is in her thirties, so he has good reasons to thinking a young wife is trouble. On the other hand, Juliet is his only surviving child, so when young Tybalt is killed unexpectedly in his duel with Romeo, lord Capulet remembers how easily young people die in medieval Verona - and decides that he wants Juliet to marry Paris as soon as possible. This shows us how Capulet’s concern towards Juliet’s future is overpowering his concern towards her feelings.

Everyone needs a loving family; one that is made up of people you cherish and get through everything with. Whether it be your ups or downs, they are there. In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet did not have a family. To fill in the missing pieces, Juliet uses people like the Nurse to be a mother figure because she is neglected by her parents. Along the way, she has displayed signs of suicide that could have been prevented if her parents Capulet and Lady Capulet paid extra attention to her. Although other characters in Romeo and Juliet are part of the down fall of Romeo and Juliet, Capulet and Lady Capulet are most to blame because they neglected Juliet and don’t understand her.

Lad Capulet= Carelessness In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Lady Capulet showcases that; she plays as a carless character throughout the play. Firstly, Juliet tries to explain how she does not want to marry Paris, “ O sweet my mother, cast me not away! Delay this marriage for a month, a week, or if you do not, make the bridal bed. In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.”

Her lack of empathy and understanding towards Juliet’s feelings and desires reflect a patriarchal mindset that devalues women’s autonomy and emotional well-being. Lady Capulet also wants to marry Juliet because of the material advantages of marrying a count. As a mother, she wants the best for her daughter, within the comfort of her own comfort. Lady Capulet perceived Juliet as a profit, and let other women become mother figures and take care of her, while she (Lady Capulet) only loved her daughter for what she could give. Similarly, the Nurse, Juliet’s maternal figure and confidante, also exhibits misogynistic tendencies in her interactions with Juliet.

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 more, Lady Capulet, Juliet's mother, continually allows Juliet's nurse to take the role of Juliet's mother, friend, and confidante without making even the slightest effort to build a bond with her daughter. The very idea of being alone with her daughter makes her feel uncomfortable. For example, when Lady Capulet wants to speak to Juliet about marriage she tells the nurse, "This is the matter.--Nurse, give leave awhile,/ We must talk in secret.--Nurse, come back again;/ I have remembered me, thou's hear our counsel" (I. iii. 8-10). In other words, the distance between Juliet and her mother is so evident that Lady Capulet feels uncomfortable to even speak to her daughter alone and would rather have her nurse present to ease the discomfort and awkwardness. Furthermore, when Juliet learns of Tybalt's death, her father decides that although his daughter is mourning her newly murdered cousin who was killed that very day, that it is the perfect time to arrange Juliet's marriage to Paris and have the wedding within 4 days (III. iv. 1-32). Even Paris understands that it is not a good time to try to pursue the marriage as he tells Lord Capulet, "These times of woe afford

As a woman, Lady Capulet can relate to how Juliet feels when she is told she is to marry Paris. However, as a wife, she cannot voice an opinion of who or when Juliet is to marry. She is experienced, and asks Juliet, "Speak briefly: can you like of Paris’ love" (1.3.98). Because she is the caretaker, she respects Juliet’s feelings, but she can do nothing, even if Juliet does not learn to love Paris. Perhaps she asks this question because her own mother never asked it. She may want to know her daughter’s opinion, because until a woman is married, she has all the rights of a man according to Pitt. However, the father ruled over his daughter, and it was virtually impossible to remain unmarried while the father held all the decision making (14).

“I do love nothing in the world so much as you..” William Shakespeare. Many mothers feel this way for their children, they show infinite love for their children and would risk their lives for them. This is not the case in William Shakespeare’s playwright, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Lady Montague and Lady Capulet do not show supportive love for their children, and they never risk anything for them. Romeo and Juliet, snuck out to express their love for each other because their mothers were too selfish to let them be together. Although each mother is selfish, weak, and unable to understand their child, Lady Capulet and Lady Montague ultimately never show strong affection for their children.

What is love? Is it an object? Is it a feeling? Is it even attainable? Love is everything, it is an object, it is an emotion, and it cannot be bought, stolen, given. Love can only be found. Love is discovered in the most unthinkable places during the most unimaginable times. It can never be predicted who you fall in love with or when you do but all you do know is that you are in love and you would give anything for that person, and for your love to always stay resilient through all other obstacles and distractions. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Montague’s and Capulet’s are know and expected to hate each other until the miracle of love presented its self. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. They both fell in love when

In the opening lines of Act 1 Scene 3, it is implied that there is a stronger bond between Juliet and the Nurse than Juliet and her own mother, from the fact that Lady Capulet calls on the Nurse and asks ‘Nurse, where’s my daughter?’ This implies that Lady Capulet relies on the Nurse to tell her where Juliet is, and is an ineffectual mother.

Juliet doesn’t want to marry Paris and the Nurse agrees with that, she doesn’t want her to marry him either. Juliet will go to the Nurse for advice or opinions rather than her actual mother. Juliet sends the nurse to talk to Romeo and expected her back after half an hour, however she did not return for hours. She spent this time making sure Romeo was a good fit for her Juliet. We see more of her motherly ways in the lines when she says "Nurse: God forbid! Where's this girl? What, Juliet! Juliet: How now! Who calls? Nurse: Your mother." Although this is talking about Lady Capulet, wanting Juliet Shakespeare established clear connection of with Nurse to Mother when she responds with that. The Nurse especially though wants Juliet happy and even helps Romeo and Juliet get married. She is a very important mother figure that helped guide Juliet through everything.