He gives her the ultimatum, either marry Paris and be happy or I will disown you and bring you to shame. ... Shakespeare uses dramatic irony to create dramatic tension, as Juliet does not know how sinful she is being. She does not know that Romeo is a Montague but the audience does. The scene will be exciting for the audience because they will know if Juliet is found to be kissing a Montague, especially in his own house, Capulet would be horrified and who knows what he would do to Juliet. ... Falling in love should be a good thing and Juliet should be delighted at how things went with Rome...

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At the start neither one of them know who the other is. ... They know she dies at the beginning so when it comes to light that her father does not know about her marriage to Romeo this adds tension to the audience who are wondering if he will find out. ... If you did this it was thought God sent you to hell when you died. ... He says if you don't marry Paris on Thursday I will disown you. ... Back in this time anyone who stood up to his or her father was in the wrong and should be punished for it. ...

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The final adult to fail Juliet is Friar Lawrence who does notcomprehend Juliet and Romeo's love for each other. ... When Juliet refuses to do soCapulet threatens to disown her. "...you shall not house with me." ... Capulet will only forgive her if she will consent to herfather's decision "...I'll give you to my friend.... Capulet and Lady Capulet do not know Julietis married to Romeo, a fact that may have, yet not likely altered thesecircumstances. ... After he marriage she is told by her nurse she is to marry Paris. ...

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That statement lets the reader know that she is not interested in love yet, but she will do as her parents want her to do. ... She is passionate about her love, but remembers her adult duties and gives Romeo an ultimatum to marry her if his love is true. ... After she realizes where her loyalty should be, she says, "Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?" ... She tells her mother this in hope that she will delay the marriage, "Or, if you do not, make the bridal bed in that dim monument where Tybalt lies." ... When Juliet receives the potion from Friar Laurence, she knows it is her only...

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"Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, /Which mannerly devotion shows in this; /For saints have hands that pilgrims" hands do touch, /And palm to palm is holy palmers" kiss." ... For example, as well as through character's attitudes, he also does this with the input of useful imagery. ... For instance, he tells, through Romeo, of how "she (Juliet) doth teach the torches to burn bright". ... "Yon light is not daylight, I know it, I. ... The Nurse takes the general approach that love is a regular part of family life, which should bring pleasure and fun to all who share it. ...

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After some prodding by Benvolio, Romeo confides that he is in love with Rosaline, a woman who does not return his affections. ... Juliet has not yet considered marriage, but agrees to look at Paris during the feast to see if she thinks she could fall in love with him. ... Unsure of how to proceed "unable to reveal to her parents that she is married to Romeo, but unwilling to marry Paris now that she is Romeo's wife "Juliet asks her Nurse for advice. She counsels Juliet to proceed as if Romeo were dead and to marry Paris, who is a better match anyway. ... After first kissing Ju...

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• Grade Level: High School