Comparing Juliet's Nurse And Lady Capulet

Juliet’s nurse and Lady Capulet clearly hold dissimilar maternal characteristics, evident through their conversation with Juliet about marriage.
Lady Capulet neglect to remember her own daughter’s age emphasises how she has made decisions entirely upon the idea of protecting her social status or to increase it even at the dispense of her daughter’s feelings. This is apparent when Lady Capulet states “Here in Verona, ladies of esteem. Are made already mothers.” By using the word “esteem”, Lady Capulet is indirectly suggesting how Juliet’s delay in getting married will cause her to be looked down upon, thus lowering her families’ reputation in society. Therefore, Lady Capulet may seem as a selfish figure who cares more of her standings in Verona than her daughter’s emotions.

The nurse has an amiable attitude when talking with and about Juliet, consequently providing a sense of radiating innocence; making the nurse the antithesis of Lady Capulet as Juliet’s mother figure. This is apparent when the nurse exclaims “What lamb! What ladybird!” The names “lamb” and “ladybird” connotes a real sense of endearment and illustrates the love the nurse has for Juliet, almost as if Juliet were her own daughter. By using the two nicknames, the audience not only finds how the nurse is extremely close to Juliet but is also able to perceive the tense formality between the actual mother and