In the play, Romeo and Juliet, Juliet makes a fatal decision after seeing her husband, Romeo, dead. Evidence from the play suggests that Lady Capulet, Romeo, and the feud between both families are to blame for her death. The first suspect, responsible for Juliet's death would be Juliet's mother. In Act 3, scene 5, previous to what Lady Capulet says to Juliet, Lord Capulet scolds Juliet harshly for disagreeing to wed Paris. "Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday, Or never after look me in the face." After Juliet breaks down, she begs her mother to help and listen to her. Her response? "Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word. Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee." This may suggest that she was not willing to listen to Juliet's point of view of her getting married. Prior to this quote, Lord Capulet scolds Juliet harshly for disagreeing to wed Paris. "Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday, Or never after look me in the face." Although Lord Capulet's answer is …show more content…
Their feud is quite evident since the opening scene. Nevertheless, if the feud were to be nonexistent, Juliet and Romeo wouldn't have had to be secretive about their relationship and wouldn't have had to risk anything to be together. When the play opens up, Sampson and Gregory, both Capulet servants, talk about what they would do to the Montagues. When walking in the streets, Sampson says to Gregory - "Tis all one. I will show myself a tyrant. When I have fought with the men, I will be civil with the maids. I will cut off their heads." In other words, Sampson will fight with the men and then cut the heads of the women. How harsh, cruel and inhuman! It's sad to see that the hatred between both families caused the death of their own
She expects Juliet to be very obedient and listen to everything she is told. Juliet on the other hand, knows that she cannot directly deny her mother’s wishes and commands. She is very unclear and evasive in her response to her mother. She replies, “I'll look to like, if looking liking move: But no more deep will I endart mine eye.” This portrays Juliet’s respect to her parents and her cleverness as well to not anger her mother.
Secondly, Juliet allows her grief to overpower her thinking and control her gest. Prior to the star-crossed encounter with Romeo at the Capulet party, Lady Capulet discusses marriage with Juliet and asks her would she try to like Paris and see him as a suitable husband. At the time, Juliet had a very neutral, obedient attitude towards her mother’s idea: “I’ll look to like, if looking liking move; but no more deep will I endart mine eye than your consent gives strength to make it fly” (1,3, 98-100). This quote illustrates Juliet’s typical, obedient behaviour and her will to pursue their plan regarding her marriage. However, Juliet meets and falls in love with Romeo at the Capulet party, which results in their secret marriage and subsequently leads towards a complete shift in Juliet’s attitude towards marrying Paris. When her father tells her she will get married to Paris, she doesn’t react in a way common to her obedient behaviour and rejects the marriage, which angers her father. Devastated at her father’s waspish words, Juliet
Capulet announcing that Juliet will marry Paris adds more stress to Juliet than she already had. Capulet did not raise Juliet like the nurse did, and doubtlessly expects Juliet to take orders like an army sergeant. Although, Juliet acts desperate and immature throughout the situation and cries, “Be not so long to speak; I long to die,/ If what thou speak'st speak not of remedy” (4.1.94-95), Since Juliet tries to kill herself, the father has to act as a therapist and solve Juliet’s problems. After Paris’s proposal, Juliet places the Friar under a time crunch because Juliet’s wedding will arrive soon Not to mention, Juliet must also quickly figure out a plan because she thrown out of her house. Capulet instinctively assumes that Juliet ungratefully decided not to marry Paris even though he implies that he created happiness on a golden platter. Capulet screams, “Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch!.../ Or never after look me in the face…”
Juliet just learned that Tybalt was killed and Romeo is banished and she is venting to the nurse about.
After that, she became less supportive of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. Due to that, she starts to criticize Romeo and tries to persuade Juliet to marry Paris instead, by saying:
Lord and Lady Capulet 's explosive anger and selfishness alienate Juliet, teaching how a lack of sensible guidance leads to impetuous choices. Before the Capulet party, Lady Capulet asks Juliet, "How stands your disposition to be married?" Juliet responds, "It is an honor I dream not of." Lady Capulet snaps, "Well think of marriage now." Lady Capulet continues to tell Juliet to read Paris ' face as a volume and says, "And find delight writ there with beauty 's pen;... / That book in many eyes doth share the glory,... / So shall you share all that he doth possess" (1.3.66-67,70,83,92,94). By disregarding Juliet 's apathy about marriage by forcing her to "think of marriage now", Lady Capulet reveals her selfish and dominating role in
Juliet: Now, I swear by Saint Peter’s Church and Peter too, he will not make me a joyful bride there. This is a strange rush. How can I marry him, this husband, before he comes to court me? Please, tell my father, madam, I won’t marry yet. And, when I do marry, I swear, it will be Romeo, whom you know I hate, rather than Paris. That’s really news! Lady Capulet: Here comes your father. Tell him so yourself, and see how he will take it at your hands. Lady Capulet: Here comes your father. Tell him
She says, “ I will not marry yet. And when I do, I swear/ It shall be Romeo..../ Rather than Paris…” When her parents are both unable to pick up on the hints that Juliet is hopelessly throwing at them, Juliet tries again when she begs her father, “ Good father, I beseech you on my knees./ Hear me with patience but to speak a word.”, to which Capulet angrily cuts her off,” Hang thee young baggage, disobedient wretch!/ I tell thee what- get thee to church a Thursday/ Or never after look me in the face.” (3.5.121-124;159-162).
When Capulet is explaining to Juliet that she will marry Paris on Thursday, Juliet gets down on her knees and says, "Good father, I beseech you on my knees, hear me with patience but to speak a word. " As she speaks, Juliet tries to get Capulet to listen to what
In order to cheer the family up, Capulet demands that on “Thursday, tell her (Juliet), she shall be married to this noble earl.” (Romeo and Juliet 3.4.20-21) Even after Juliet politely expresses her disapproval towards this, Lord Capulet threatened to disown Juliet if she did not marry Paris. (Romeo and Juliet 3.5.153-156) Her own parents make her feel like her only option is to run away, which is part of her plan, until everything goes
“The apple never falls far from the tree,” is a proverb that emphasizes the importance of parents in children’s development. Competent parents will usually produce desirable results in their children, as parents are the role models in children’s lives. Regardless of era, the parents’ actions and involvement in the children’s lives, or the lack thereof, are significant influential factors as they mature. As such, the parents in Romeo and Juliet are ineffective due to their authoritative or negligent behaviour, and their disregard for the mental health of their children. To start, Juliet’s parents, especially Lord Capulet, are extremely authoritative, they don’t take into consideration Juliet’s emotions.
If I hadn't dragged him along to this party I’d still have my cousin by my side, running amuck, causing trouble, hating on the family ours despised. What would Lord and Lady Montague have to say about this? Their only son running off to be with a Capulet! Actually, I know what they would say, I should be telling him the exact same thing. It's already a forbidden love and shall not be taken any further! This will only end
Overall she is telling juliet not to talk to her because she is not going to say a word, and to do what is ask for her to do, Because she is done with her.”. That part of the play showed the obedient side of Lady Capulet, for sticking with her husband during this argument, as a result juliet threatens to kill herself and starts rebelling against her family, for the lack of support she
Lord Capulet loves his daughter, but has tough-love. If Juliet disobeys him, he will not let it fly right on by. “Soft! take me with you, take me with you, wife. How? Will she none?
7. At the end of scene ii, what does Juliet ask the nurse to do?