This speech by Juliet’s father, Capulet, appears in Act I, Scene 2 of Romeo & Juliet. Capulet is responding to Paris’s request to marry Juliet. Paris is clearly impatient to get on with it, challenging Capulet’s idea that Juliet is too young to be married. Paris points out that thirteen is not that young to be married in their culture, insisting right before Capulet’s speech that “Younger than she are happy mothers made” (1.2.12). Capulet’s response encourages Paris to continue pursuing Juliet, but at a less hurried pace. Capulet begins by making clear his negative feelings about young mothers and early marriages like the one Paris is proposing. He says that girls married at Juliet’s age are “too soon marred” (1.2.13), suggesting that young girls are ruined or violated by early marriage and should be allowed to preserve their innocence …show more content…
He indicates the location of the feast, referring to his own mansion as “my poor house” either because he is trying to be humble or because he is acknowledging that Paris is very wealthy and therefore might find even the Capulet’s nice house to be unimpressive (1.2.24). Capulet also informs Paris that, if he attends the party, he will “behold this night/Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light” (1.2.25). Since the party is at night, there may be actual stars to see in the sky, but Capulet seems to be referring more to the radiant women who will be in attendance, since they are “Earth-treading” or walking on the ground. This language would be consistent with the various ways in which Juliet is compared to sources of light such as torches and the sun later in the play. There is also some irony in Capulet’s bringing up the idea of stars with Paris, since stars are often associated with destiny in this play, and the audience (from the Prologue) knows that Juliet is not destined to end up with
Lady Capulet’s attention is more on Juliet’s place in society. Moreover she wishes for Juliet to obey her and Capulet. Lady Capulet says “Marry, my child, early next Thursday morn the gallant, young, and noble gentleman, the County Paris, at Saint Peter’s Church
Lord Capulet: That night was a troublesome night for me. My emotions were a mess and I reacted poorly. But Juliet’s dismissal was improper for her age. As my wife said “Well, think of marriage now. Younger than you Here in Verona, ladies of esteem Are made already mothers.
He sees teenagers, particularly Juliet, as his property. He thinks he can just give Juliet to Paris. In Act Im scene 2, Paris asks for Juliet's hand in marriage and Lord Capulet's says, "My child is yet a stranger in the world, She hath not seen the change of fourteen years; Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride." He says to wait two years because she isn't yet fourteen.
Some people say you should listen to your parents and not disrespect them, but Juliet was 13 years old and was not ready for marriage especially to someone she didn 't love or know. He should 've been a more thoughtful and patient father, so he could have saved Juliet 's. Instead of being patient and thoughtful he was the opposite, ergo Lord Capulet was at fault. Lord Capulet cared more about his daughter marrying Paris instead of her happiness or sadness for her cousin
Lady Capulet tried to talk Juliet into marrying Paris by saying, “Well, think of marriage now; younger than you, Here in Verona ladies of esteem, Are made already mothers: by my count, I was your mother much upon these years That you are now a maid. Thus then in brief: The valiant Paris seeks you for his love…(Doc B)” This was her mother's way of saying that Juliet should marry Paris, because he is a good man that can take care of her. Also she is trying to point out that she was much younger than Juliet when she married her father. When Juliet doesn't see eye to eye with her mom, her father steps in and tries to convince Juliet to marry Paris.
That makes Juliet concerned because she likes Romeo. First, he tells Juliet to marry Paris which she doesn’t want to happen. This is found in Act 3 scene 5. Second, Lord Capulet rages at Juliet when he notices that she doesn’t want to marry Paris. He then tells Juliet that he will never see her again.
and Mrs. Capulet did to there little daughter in this huge world who was already so addled. Mrs. Capulet gave her daughter such delightful news of a marriage arranged by them Juliet is unhappy of this discussion and Lady Capulet takes it terribly and says very cruel things of and to her own daughter. “I would the fool were married to her grave” (Doc C, scene 5) “Fie, Fie! What are you mad”.
Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet in Act 1 Scene 2 as a loving, caring father as he only wants what’s best for Juliet, saying 'We may think her ripe to be a bride'. This suggests that he thinks that she is too young to be married, even though she would be married to a nobleman, Paris, who would be able to provide for her and give the family a higher status in society as Paris is related to the Prince. Lord Capulet doesn’t exactly turn down Paris’ suit but he does tell him to wait. Capulet uses the word 'ripe'. This is a metaphor, comparing her to a fruit, when a fruit isn’t ready to be eaten, as he doesn’t think she is ready for marriage.
Lord Capulet’s own free will forced Romeo and Juliet to pursue actions, such as marriage, that inevitably resulted in their deaths, which is demonstrated through Shakespeare’s use of foreshadowing. In Verona, there are expectations for young girls that they marry a fine man and labor babies, especially in high-class families such as Montague and Capulet. In the Capulet family, Lord Capulet has prepared a bridegroom, Paris, for his fourteen year old daughter, Juliet. Although, Juliet refuses to marry Paris because she is secretly already married to Romeo, but her father does not know that. As a result of Juliet expressing that she does not want to marry Paris, Lord Capulet angrily replies to her disobedience, “But fettle your fine joints’ gainst
This quote allows us to see how Lady Capulet is ¨Asking¨ Juliet to marry Paris when it seems she is not asking but demanding her to ¨love¨ Paris. One might think that the Family would have nothing to do with the death of Romeo and Juliet, but they are the main
"My child is yet a stranger in the world; She hath not seen the change of fourteen years, Let two more summers wither in their pride, Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride" (Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 8-11). Lord Capulet initially refuses Paris's proposal, claiming that Juliet is too young to get married. However, he changes his mind after seeing the benefits of the union, such as social status and political influence. His decision to force Juliet into an unwanted marriage becomes the catalyst for the tragic
I tell thee want: get to thee church o’ Thursday, or never after look me in the face. Speak not; reply not; do not answer me.” In this quote, Lord Capulet is expressing disdain for Juliet after she denied his request for her to marry Paris. He wasn’t thinking about his daughter’s well-being nor was he a responsible and caring parent to Juliet.
In this quote, Lord Capulet is saying that Juliet is to young to make a big decision like marriage. This quote was also chosen because it shows that she has no experience in the real world so she wouldn't be ready to be committed to a lifelong marriage. This shows that Romeo and Juliet are moving too fast and aren't ready for
Capulet in other words was demanding”Hang thee,young baggage!disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o’ thursday, or never after look me in the face: speak not, reply not, do not answer me: my finger itch meaning Capulet was telling juliet that if she doesn’t marry Paris than she should pretty much forget that she has a
In the play Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, Lord Capulet is introduced with a respectful and kind attitude towards his daughter; however, immediately after the death of Tybalt, he becomes much more aggressive and his respect and love for Juliet ceases. In the first section of the play, Capulet discusses Juliet in a thoughtful and favourable way, evidently expressing the love he has for her. While conversing about marriage with Paris, Capulet says "Earth hath swallow 'd all my hope but she;/She 's the hopeful lady of my earth" (I. ii. 14-15).Capulet is indicating with this statement that he cherishes and adores Juliet as she fills him with hope by reason that she is the one and only child he has left.