Capulet In William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

During act four scene two it begins with Capulet planning the wedding and getting everything ready, such as cooks. Capulet wonders if Juliet has changed her mind and where she is. Just then Juliet returns and convinces Capulet that when she went to speak to Friar Lawrence she realized her mistakes and has changed. Capulet, happy by the news sends for the county and directs Lady Capulet and the nurse to help Juliet; he will be the housewife for the night. Shakespeare includes the scene because it allows for Juliet to say goodbye to her family and end on good terms. The scene shows how much Juliet has changed throughout the play, as she easily lies to Capulet. At the beginning she was their angel who would never disobey their wishes. It allows the audience to pity her father as the audience knows he is losing her.

Also Capulet’s characterization is important because he goes from a boss of the servingman, to a strict father, then a compassionate happy father, and finally a “housewife.” This helps to change the audience’s feelings and show all of Capulet’s roles. The scene causes the audience to feel sympathy towards Capulet because his actions of making her marry Paris were acceptable in the time period, also little does he know he is losing the only child he has left. Juliet’s actions were surprising because of the amount of power in seeming sincere. It shows the lengths Juliet is willing to go to avoid marriage and be with her beloved Romeo. The scene, although small is an important attribute to the play as a