The Consequences Of Lord Capulet In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Lord Capulet is also responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he was the one that started all this consequence. If Lord Capulet hadn’t force the marriage with Paris upon Juliet, none of these nonsense would’ve happened. In the beginning of the play, Lord Capulet said that he’ll let Juliet pick her own husband because he wanted her to have the best life in the world since she is his treasure. However, after a few days, Lord Capulet took back his words and forced a marriage upon Juliet. In the beginning of the play, it states, “CAPULET And too soon marred are those so early made. Earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she. She’s the hopeful lady of my earth. But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart. My will to her consent is but …show more content…

This night I hold an old accustomed feast, Whereto I have invited many a guest Such as I love. And you among the store, One more, most welcome, makes my number more. At my poor house look to behold this night Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light” (Shakespeare I.ii. 13-25). After reading this part of the play, readers can tell that Lord Capulet treasures his daughter. Since Juliet doesn’t like Paris, or have interest in him, so Lord Capulet is trying to buy as much time as he can for Juliet to find out her lover. This is exactly what a dad should do. However, not very long after this day, Lord Capulet changed his mind towards her marriage. In the play, it states, “LADY CAPULET Well, well, thou hast a careful father, child. One who, to put thee from thy heaviness, Hath sorted out a sudden day of joy That thou expect’st not, nor I looked not for” (Shakespeare III.v. 107-110). In addition, the play states, “CAPULET Soft, take me with you, take me with you, wife. How, will she none? Doth she not give us thanks? Is she not proud? Doth she not count her blessed, Unworthy as she is, that we have wrought So worthy a gentleman to be her bride?” (Shakespeare

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