Many ideas can be centered around the reason behind the death of Romeo and Juliet. Only one sticks out as the best course of action for this, the neglectful parents of both families. Because of this, the parents of the Montagues and the Capulets had no clue what was going on with their children. They didn’t even care how their children felt, and were just after what they wanted for them, without really even asked how they felt. Both families were after personal gain, rather than the feels and emotions of who would be affected by their actions, namely Romeo and Juliet.
“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 / Younger than she are happy mothers made”. Capulet and Paris are speaking to each other about marrying off Juliet to Paris. Not only do they not speak to Juliet about how she feels about marriage, they don’t even consider if Paris is even “the one” she would want to be with. This set Juliet off because she felt that she was being pressured into marriage, and didn’t want that to happen for herself. Later on, there is a conversation between Lady
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Tell me, daughter Juliet, How stands your disposition to be married? / It is an honor I dream of not. An honor! Were not I thine only nurse, I would say thou hadst sucked wisdom from thy teat.” Once again, Juliet isn’t happy about the conversation of marriage as well as the talk of Paris. Lady Capulet talks highly of Paris and how great of a person he is. Yet Juliet says she does not want to be married to anyone, specially Paris. Lady Capulet continues to go on and on about Paris seeming to be the greatest man the world has ever seen. Even the Nurse joins in and goes on to say that he is a “man of wax”, the highest compliment possible that could be given to someone at that time. Another reason to show the cause of her death be put towards Capulet and Lady
What Capulet is saying is Juliet is far too young to be married, and that Paris could have her when she reaches a suitable age. Here, he is being a good dad, looking out for his daughters’ best interest. However, after the death of Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt, Capulet considers it might be good for Juliet to have a husband, that it might be a good healing technique. Keep in mind that this is after the night of the party when Romeo and Juliet fell in love. He is convinced and is excited for Juliet to get married, when she says no. She refuses, for obvious reasons, and he throws a huge temper tantrum. His harsh reaction leads readers to look at him as a bit of a tyrant and his entire “good daddy” persona is flushed down the toilet when he starts threatening Juliet. He states that he is willing to beat her or throw her out on the...
Lady Capulet is very materialistic and she wants Juliet to gain wealth and status by marrying Paris ‘’Share all that he doth possess’’. In addition, because she got married at a young age, therefore she thinks it’s right for Juliet to be married at a young age ‘’I was likely your mother at just about your age’’. Moreover, she constantly urges Juliet to marry Paris without any sense of consideration for Juliet’s opinions or feelings, about the alliance of the marriage. Furthermore, this illustrates her cold attitude towards love and marriage as she only talks about Paris Social position and wealth.
After Juliet explained she did not want to marry Paris and live with him, because she did not love him. Capulet was offended and took Juliet's decision as being ungrateful. By
In Romeo and Juliet, there are many guilty parties that contribute to the deaths and demise of Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Tybalt, Count Paris and the many other victims of the bitterness and grudge between the Capulets and the Montagues. However, the three most culpable parties are the set of opposing parents; the Montagues and Capulets, the prince; Escalus of Verona and ultimately the lovers, Romeo and Juliet. The blame lies mostly on these three parties because their decisions greatly influenced the outcome of this Shakespearean tragedy. In this essay, I will prove and condemn the prince, parents and lovers for the losses of life and the confusion in Romeo and Juliet.
Paris wants to wed Juliet and has come to Capulet to ask if he has his
The Nurse disregards Juliet’s feelings for Romeo and takes the easy option, telling her to marry Paris, “I think you are happy in this second match, for it excels your first”. Juliet despises the Nurse for saying this.
Considerable expectations are placed on Juliet due to her gender. As a female, Juliet is expected to marry the man of her family’s choosing, granting her no control over her future. Capulet and County Paris discuss whether Juliet is fit to be a bride. Although age plays a factor in this decision, Capulet is deciding his daughter’s fate based on the expected gender roles of her being the sole female daughter of the family, “ She hath not seen the change of fourteen years;/Let two more summers wither in their pride/ Ere we
When Juliet found out she was being forced to marry Paris, Juliet believed Nurse would be on her side about not marrying Paris but she was wrong. Because the Nurse knew that there was no other option, she advised, “I think it best you marry the County./ O, he’s a lovely gentleman!/ Romeo’s a dishclout to him. An eagle, madam, (3.5.219-221)” Nurse was trying to tell Juliet that Romeo isn’t here Paris is and he is way better looking than Romeo. Juliet felt betrayed and hurt for what the nurse said and yelled “Ancient damnation! O most wicked fiend (3.5.237)!”
... have been effective parents that had a great impact on their children’s lives, Romeo and Juliet’s final fates could have been avoided. Much like the quote by Anna Freud, “It is only when parental feelings are ineffective or too ambivalent or when the mother's emotions are temporarily engaged elsewhere that children feel lost,” the Montagues’ and Capulets’ are ineffective in helping their children with their problems leading Romeo and Juliet to be lost in love as well as their untimely death (“Anna Freud”).
Although Capulet wanted the best for Juliet, he didn't give a thought on how she felt and had forced her to marry Paris which had caused problems that led to her tragic end. She didn't want to marry someone who she did not love and wanted to escape this marriage. Her method of escape was death. Capulet's controlling actions appeared as early as Act I Scene 2, when he was arranging Juliet's marriage to Paris without her consent. Paris wondered if Juliet would like him and Capulet responded with, "Of my child's love: I think she will be ruled. In all respects by me; nay, more, I doubt it not." (IV, 3, ln. 13-14). stating that he doesn't just think Juliet will like him but that he knows she will like him. When Juliet refuses to marry Paris, he shouted, "To go with Paris to Saint Peter's Church, Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither." (V, 3, ln. 154-155). making her agree to go to the church. Although she did agree to go, her thought of, "I'll to the friar, to know his remedy; If all else fail, myself have power to die." (V, 3, ln. 241-242). showed that she did not plan on marrying Paris and that she would die first. Juliet's arrangement to Paris had brought her death because it had resulted in the potion plan which had caused Romeo and Juliet to die. If Capulet had never forced Juliet to marry Paris, she would have been living happily with Romeo.
Capulet was far more direct a part of Juliet’s death than Tybalt was. Also a Capulet, he had fought with the Montagues on numerous occasions. He did not force Romeo to leave his party, but whether he was prepared to be friendly with the Montagues was another matter. Juliet believed that her father would never approve of her marriage to Rome, so she kept it a secret. As a result of being unaware that his daughter had already married, Capulet arranged Juliet’s marriage to Paris, Capulet assumed that she was crying in grief over Tybalt and would be heartened by getting married. When Juliet insisted she didn’t wish to marry Paris, he would hear none of it. He thought her ungrateful and disobedient, and he refused to change his plans. Juliet could see no way out except to fake her own death. Had Capulet been more understanding and flexible, Juliet’s fake death – and, later, her real one – could have been avoided.
as the ‘ancient grudge’ between the families has caused. Romeo and Juliet to take their lives partly due to the inadequate parenting from Lord and Lady Capulet and Lord and Lady Montague. They both have an adequate carer who is forced into taking the main roles. as the parents of the children.
And Lord Capulet doesn’t consider Juliet's feelings when she opposes Paris. Out of anger, instead he says to Juliet “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 fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blest that God had lent us but this only child; But now I see this one is one too much, and that we have a curse in having her: Out on her, hilding!” (Act III. V). He immediately calls Juliet horrid names that an understanding and aware parent wouldn’t call their child. ‘Authoritative parenting have rules for their children they expect them to follow. However, they keep in mind of their children’s feelings on the rules and use consequences instead of punishment when the child breaks the rule’ (Morin). Unfortunately, Lord Capulet is not an authoritative parent so when Juliet disobeyed his wishes he grew angry and harsh towards
Juliet’s arranged marriage with Paris, as well as the ancient feud between Capulets and Montagues, eventually contributed to the deaths of their children. In Act 1 Scene 2, Paris asks Capulet, ‘But now, my lord, what say you to my suit?’ which shows that Capulet and Paris are discussing Juliet’s possible marriage without consulting her, perhaps implying they think she is too nave to decide on her future. They are arranging her marriage for her, which implies that men are very controlling of women’s lives, especially those of their daughters. The scene establishes how Juliet is subject to parental influence, and how she is very constrained since her father can force her to marry whoever he wants. Juliet’s status as a woman leaves her with no power or choice in the decision of whom she should marry.
In William Shakespeare’s tragic play Romeo and Juliet, two young lovers from opposing households make impetuous decisions which ultimately lead to the suicide of both lovers (Romeo and Juliet). Juliet, one lover, has mentors that fail her in the play because of their ignorance of her emotional needs and growing independence as a teenager. These mentors are Juliet’s former wet nurse and guardian, the Nurse, Juliet’s mother, Lady Capulet, and Juliet’s father, Lord Capulet.