“True love doesn’t mean being inseparable; it means being separated and nothing changes.” In the story of Romeo and Juliet, the couple slowly slips away from each other, and eventually lose each other’s lives. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare ended when the two passionate characters ended their lives. Not all of them were truly involved, or the real reason for their deaths. But many readers would agree that the person most responsible of their deaths is Lord Capulet. Lord Capulet is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he moved up the wedding for Juliet and Paris. If he did not move up the wedding to Wednesday from Thursday, then the plan would have worked. Lord Capulet says “Go, Nurse. Go with her. We’ll to church tomorrow” (IV,II, Line 35). He is telling the nurse that the wedding will be tomorrow because he wants Juliet and Paris married as soon as possible. It is clear that he is the only one that supports this change because even Lady Capulet talks about her concerns about moving up the wedding. She says, “No, not till Thursday. There is time enough”(IV, …show more content…
Appeasement for either Romeo or Juliet is nearly impossible at this point. But, Lord Capulet makes it worse. In act III scene 5, Lord capulet makes Juliet marry Paris. “To go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church, or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither.”(III. IV 154-155). Lord Capulet is responsible for rushing the marriage of Romeo and Juliet. Lord Capulet is so focused on the marriage of his own daughter, he doesn’t realize what she actually wants let alone cares what she thinks, “Hang thee, beyond baggage! Disobedient wretch! I tell thee what get thee to Church a Thursday, or never after look me in the face” (III.V. 160-163). For all of the words and actions Lord Capulet spoke to Juliet she would rather die than marry Paris, which is why Lord Capulet is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s
Juliet asks to delay the marriage, Lord Capulet responds by saying, “... Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o’ Thursday, or never look me in the face: Speak not, reply not, do not answer me….” (DBQ:Project,2013) Lord Capulet is forcing Juliet to marry Paris on thursday if she says no, she will be kicked out the Capulet’s household.
Does love really conquer all things? There is a story about two star crossed lovers. They were in love with each. There was one problem; their families were enemies. In William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, Capulet is responsible for Romeo and Juliet's deaths because he did not really know his daughter, he was very strict, and he tried to force her into marriage
In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the person most to blame is Lord Capulet. First, Lord Capulet forced Juliet to marry Paris without her consent. He told Paris, “Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender of my child’s love. I think she will be ruled in all respects by me; nay more, I doubt it not.” (Shakespeare 1061).
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a classic love story that ends in a tragedy. Unable to overcome the hatred that plagues both of their families, Romeo and Juliet ultimately commit suicide. This tragedy is often viewed as a product of Verona's society. While the family feud between the Montague and the Capulets did play a major role in the early deaths of the protagonist, individual characters also contributed to their demise. Perhaps the character who played this biggest part in the tragedy was Lord Capulet, Juliet's father.
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.
In act 3 scene 5 Lord Capulet tells Juliet that she has to marry Paris or else she will be disowned and he is not very nice about it either; while he is telling Juliet what will happen if she doesn’t Marry Paris he says, “hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, For, by my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee”. This hurts Juliet very much. Lord Capulet was forcing Juliet to marry Paris so soon she didn’t even have time to think of anything else she could do. This is putting Juliet in a stressful situation because she is already married to Romeo, but now her father will disown her if she doesn't marry Paris.
Lord Capulet was one of the individuals that contributed to the termination of Romeo and Juliet’s lives. Being irate, Lord Capulet forces Juliet into a dilemma by saying, “But fettle [her] fine joints ‘gainst Thursday next/ to go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church, or [he] will drag thee on a hurdle thither.” (III.v.154-156). Juliet characterizes as a loyal and obedient daughter, she always wants to please her parents whenever she can. This puts tons of pressure on Juliet’s decision.
Capulet rushed the wedding, he was harsh on Juliet, and his constant persistence led Juliet to make rash decisions. That is why he is the one who should be the most responsible for the deaths of the two lovers. Capulet rushed Juliet’s and Paris’ marriage. “Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender Of my child's love: I think she will be ruled.” (III.IV.2070).
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.
Romeo and Juliet is a novel written by Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet are two star crossed lovers. Romeo gets banished because of his killing behavior. Juliet is very depressed because of his behavior and killing, Lord Capulet decides that it would be a good idea for Juliet to marry Paris. Juliet doesn’t want to marry him because she is already married to Romeo, so she and the Friar devise a plan to let Romeo and Juliet live happily ever after.
Juliet 's apparent death reveals the reactions and true emotions that her parents, The nurse and Paris felt towards her. Act 4 scene 5 starts with a humorous and eager tone but suddenly switches to a more sorrowful and sad tone as soon as the nurse discovers Juliet’s pale dead body. They were shocked and upset because it meant to be juliet 's wedding night. Their attitude and reaction shows us the importance of Juliet in their lives. Their relationships with Juliet in the past have an impact on the way they reacted.
Romeo and Juliet died at the end of Act 5 of the play. The death of the two lovers had several reasons and people that lead up to this moment. The people that were the most responsible for the the deaths are three members of Capulet family. With the father, mother, and nurse to Juliet all having an influence by being unsupportive, uncaring, and uptight, they are to blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths.
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 William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet fall in love despite their familie’s feud. we all know their love ended with agony, but who is truly to blame for their death? They themselves, or the others around their grave? I believe that the blame of their deaths should be put onto the parents. Parents have always had a impact on their children.
Lord Capulet said, “But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart./ My will to her consent is but a part” (Shakespeare I.ii.16-17). However, later in the play, Lord Capulet was very upset that Juliet had refused to marry Paris, saying, “Unworthy as she is, that we have wrought/ So worthy a gentleman to be her bride? ...