Capulet's severe attitude in the play "Romeo and Juliet" keeps the story line intense, sharp and snappy. His actions in the play add to the dramatic themes of disorder, love and fate. Juliet's innocence with Capulet's experience mix to make a curious tension filled relationship between them. Also you see how the actions of a patriarchal society have upon Juliet and Lady Capulet. Lady Capulet's mistreatment in the play is linked to the high status of Capulet and shows he's superior, mainly because in a patriarchal society he is in change, what he says goes and women are inferior. Their marriage is based purely on status and wealth rather then the true reason of marriage that of love. This is in contrast to the genuine love shown between Romeo and Juliet.
Lord Capulet is a wealthy man, head of the Capulet house. He is a man of considerable status other respect him and mostly obey him. He is a man of power, second only to the Prince. People are wary of Lord Capulet as they know he is power and can carry out evil tasks as shown by the many brawls caused by the "ancient grudge" with the Montague's. His own marriage to lady Capulet seems solid, but obviously not based on love. They married young and had children young at the age of thirteen as Lady Capulet informs Juliet whist discussing the proposal of Paris, "By my count, I was your mother much upon these years that you are now a maid.".
Lord Capulet is a very sociable man as one would expect from a man of wealth and states. He likes to appear rich and outgoing to his contemporaries holding many high quality parties and events, which flaunt his luxurious lifestyle and show his wealth to his guests. As well as the fact that holding celebrations and balls of this magnificent scale can't be cheap an opening party is held to impress Paris and get to know and meet Juliet who he hopes will become his wife. All these parties gather more and more respect for Lord Capulet and one way of telling that is that people call him "Lord Capulet" not just "Capulet".
(Act 3 Sc. 3 line 486). ... (Act 5 Sc. 2 line 98) He committed an act of murder, not in self-defense but in rage. ... (Act 5 Sc. 2, line 198) Othello committed acts of murder and violence for no other purpose but to avenge his own ego. ... (Act 5. ... (Act 3 Sc. 3 line 490). ...
In Act 1, Sc 5., Shakespeare showed that the root of Macbeth's evil was his wife. ... In Act 5, Sc. 2, Lennox, one of Macbeth's nobles that was suspicious of Macbeth, referred to Macbeth and his followers as " weeds". ... To describe his own disillusionment, Macbeth used plant imagery in Act 5, Sc. 3, when he said, " My way of life has fallen into the sere, the yellow leaf". ... In Act 5, Sc. 1, the doctor who was supposed to treat Lady Macbeth spoke of unnatural deeds...breed [ing] unnatural troubles". Malcolm, the rightful king of Scotland, told his men in ...
In act I sc. ii, Macbeth is described by his king as: " O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman" (Act 1, Sc. 2) The quote mentioned above reinforces the idea that descriptions of Macbeth towards his king are positive. ... The major turning point in the play occurs in Act 1, Sc.3, when three witches tell Macbeth three unforeseeable future predictions that meant in Macbeth would become king in the future. ... (Act 1, Sc. 5) In Act 1, Sc.7, as Macbeth shows respect and faith towards his king: "He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both agains...
(Act 1, Sc 5, Ln 31). ... "Haste me to know't, that I, with wings as swift as meditation or the thoughts of love, may sweep to my revenge" (Act 1, Sc 5, Ln 35-7). ... "To be or not to be-that is the question" (Act 3, Sc 1, Ln 64). ... And so he goes to heaven, and so am I (revenged) that would be scanned: A villain kills my father, and for that, I, his sole son, do this same villain send to heaven" (Act 3, Sc 3, Ln 80-3). ... When he his drunk, asleep, or in his rage" (Act 3, Sc 3, Ln 92-3). ...
The parents has the last say in everything and disobedience will not be tolerated as Juliet found out in Act 3 sc. 5 when she refuses to marry Paris because of her and ®'s secret. ... Even though Juliet was acting maturely towards Romeo's courting methods in act 2 sc. 2, she acted her age when she couldn't wait to hear the news about her wedding from the Nurse in act 2 sc. 5. ... I have chosen Act 2 sc. 5 where Juliet is eager to hear the Nurse's news about Romeo and Act 3 Sc. 5 where Juliet and her father has a tormenting argument. ... At the beginning of act...
Typically Disorderly An archetypal tragic hero is usually a victim of some act of "disorder", or disturbance in the flow of sequence. ... Forgive me my foul murder-(Act III, Sc. 3, lines 40-60). ... (Act I, Sc. 5, line 32). ... (Act I, Sc. 2, lines 210-211). His main focus is to arouse the conscience of Claudius and openly display his guilt. ...
The Merchant of Venice: Act 1 Scene 3 How does Shakespeare employ stereotyping in his depiction of Shylock? ... In Act 1 Sc 3 we learn that Shylock's appearance is one of your stereotypical Jew of the time, he has a beard and wears Jewish dress. Shakespeare also makes Shylock to be an evil and conniving man who hides his real side from others- this is evident when Shylock privately addresses the audience and says: "I hate him for he is a Christian; But more, for that in low simplicity He lends money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice"- Act 1 Sc 3 ln...
{act 5 sc. 3 pg 80} This shows Friar Laurence was a coward and unwilling to accept responsibility for his actions. ... {act 3 sc. 5 pg 58} Lord Capulet only cares about the riches that he will get if they marry, not about if they really love each other. ...
To Know or Not To Know To know or not to know-that is the question: Whether Gertrude is an important character in the play or not, What is the reason that Shakespeare includes her in the play? Is to be determined in this essay. To have fun, to sleep- No more-until this question is answered....
