"Come Hither, Nurse!" Nurses currently wear hospital scrubs and they help nurse patients back to health, hence the name. It wasn 't always that way though, In Verona, Italy around the 1300 's nurses were more commonly known as servants and or nannies and they were in charge of the wives children from birth. In the play Romeo and Juliet, the nurse of Lord Capulet takes care of Juliet. The nurse is able to tell her age by knowing when the big event called Lammastide occurred. It is a big feast day that occurs the day after Juliet 's birthday. As the play takes place, Juliet is only 13 years old. The Nurse has an important role in and out of the play. She is a character that cares about Juliet and her well-being more than her own or her mother …show more content…
The textual evidence can be found in Act 1, Scene 5, Lines 125-130. "Marry, bachelor, Her mother is the lady of the house, and a good lady, and a wise and virtuous. I nursed her daughter, that you talk 'd withal; I tell you, he that can lay hold of her shall have the chinks." The nurse also appreciates Juliet 's physical beauty too. While talking to Lady Capulet and Juliet, she went on to say that Juliet is the prettiest maiden that she ever nursed or raised. This shows that not only did she recognize Juliet 's well-being but she also recognized her physical appearance and beauty. This can be found in Act 1, Scene 3, Lines 65-68; "Peace, I have done. God mark thee to his grace! Thou wast the prettiest babe that e 'er I nursed: An I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish." Overall, this proves that the nurse raises Juliet as if she were her own, and wants the best for her. Have you ever had a nurse care for you so much that you thought you could call her your mother? Juliet 's nurse was her best friend, she was able to rely on her like a mother and confide to her
She can not do anything about it as Romeo is Juliet 's husband now. So to stop seeing Juliet cry the Nurse goes out to find Romeo to her. Juliet not appreciating all the things her Nurse did for, for example keeping a secret
The Nurse was the first person to tell Juliet who Romeo was. This caused greater interest Romeo by Juliet. If Juliet did not know who Romeo was then she would have most likely given up on finding Romeo. Secondly, Juliet delivers a message to Romeo for them to marry. Like what Friar Laurence did this brought the two closer together.
She is the only person that supports their marriage just because she wants them to be happy. The nurse helps Juliet out of pure love, and is the steady, supporting mother figure in her life. She is the least selfish and most mature character in the play. In Act II, Scene V, Line XXVII,
Most people wonder who is responsible for Romeo and Juliet's death well here are some reasons on why the nurse is responsible. When Romeo got into a sword fight and killed Tybalt the nurse assumed that Romeo was dead ‘’Ah well-a-day! He’s dead,he’s dead,he’s dead! We are undone lady,we are undone! A lack the day!
The Nurse believes that Juliet is not fully grown to be married as she said “She’s not fourteen” (18). Her age has proven that she’s not mature enough to become a wife and indeed that she won’t be able to act or talk like an adult. And because at such young age, 13, it’s obvious to the maid of house Capulet to act innocent, especially in her response during the conversation about her marriage. Juliet replied to her mom obediently “I’ll look to like, if looking liking move” (Shakespeare 21) about the man that she’s going to marry without hesitation. She don’t even considered whether that man would be a good selection or not.
(2.4.168-173) The Nurse actually gave thought to Juliet’s well-being unlike the Friar, who remained ignorant to the dangers of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. Following Romeo’s exile, the Nurse promised Juliet that she would seek him out to “... comfort [Juliet]. I wot well where he is. Hark ye, your Romeo will be here at night.
She knew Juliet was just 13-year-old but still decides to go and do everything Juliet tells her too, like to talk to Romeo and ask him when they’re getting married and what time. The nurse also tells Juliet she wants, wishes to see Juliet get married someday. For example, it states in document B lines 8-10, “Thou wast the prettiest babe that e’er I nursed. An I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish”. The nurse is the one to blame she knew that Juliet mother wanted Juliet to get married with Paris and no one else but she did the opposite and took her to Romeo so they could get
In this case, it seems that Juliet has not had as much bonding with her Lady Capulet as much as she has with the nurse. Lady Capulet has always needed a person to help her even when it is something that she has been doing for years. Some people may argue that she doesn’t take care of her child as much
The Nurse raised Juliet and is very close to her, while Lady Capulet (Juliet’s mother), spent little time with her. They also disagreed in the text about Juliet marrying Paris. The nurse thinks that Paris is too old for Juliet, and she thinks that Juliet is too young to be married. (Shakespeare 709). On the other hand, Lady Capulet thinks that Paris is a good match for Juliet because he is wealthy and handsome.
The Nurse on numerous occasions helps Juliet’s in her schemes to meet Romeo. For instance, she says, “Your lady mother is coming to your chamber. / The day is broke; be wary; look about.” (Shakespeare 3.5.39-40) This quote shows the Nurse warning Juliet that her mother was coming when the newlyweds were consummating.
This exchange of information shows that the nurse wants Romeo to know how Juliet feels because she wants them to stay together. Later, when Juliet is convinced that she is in love with Romeo, the nurse tells her she made the wrong choice. She says, “Well, you have made a simple choice; you know how to/ choose a man: Romeo! / ... he is not the flower of courtesy” (40). The nurse is now saying that she thinks Juliet made the wrong choice choosing Romeo and she should have chosen her family's recommendation, Paris.
The Nurse appeared to be the most affected because she raised juliet since she was a baby. The Nurse lost her own daughter so juliet was valuable to her. She felt heartbroken and and miserable. She said, “Most lamentable day,
She did not tell anyone that Romeo and Juliet were married. She should have told someone that they got married because they could have blamed her. The nurse helped her to get to Romeo. The Nurse would try anything to help Romeo and Juliet see each other. Their families hat each other with a passion.
The betrayal of the nurse by not staying loyal to Juliet in her most desperate time of need caused Juliet to lose faith in her and keep her thoughts a secret.” I think it's best you marry county oh he’s a lovely gentleman, Romeo’s a dishcloth to him”. Hence, instead of staying loyal to Juliet and helping her get out of a marriage the nurse goes against her and insults her husband, this act of disloyalty is what provokes Juliet to keep her plans a secret if the plans were not secret the death could have been avoided. To conclude throughout Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet”.
Lastly, Shakespeare uses Romeo and Juliet to show true love. Nurse shows parental love to Juliet throughout the play. Despite being a servant to the Capulet household, she has a role equivalent to that of Juliet’s mothers and regards Juliet as her own. Even with the fact that Nurse is not the birth mother of Juliet, she still treats Juliet like a daughter. Nurse cares about Juliet and wants her to be happy and find success.”