Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy of an ancient feud where the children of two families at war fall deeply in love with each other. Set in the 16th century William Shakespeare’s play has many different themes running throughout it, which include love, hate, death and conflict. The play opens with a fight but ends with suicide that creates peace between both families who unite from their losses. The conflict, violence and aggression in the play happen from revenge and an ancient family grudge. An audience from the 16th century would have enjoyed Romeo and Juliet because of the real life drama and tragedy the play goes through. The patriarchal society gave women absolutely no rights and they had to obey their man’s ordering a patriarchal system. The theme of conflict is revealed as the characters argue over Juliet’s disobedience.
At the start of Act 3 scene 5 Capulet begins with a soliloquy, in which he describes his feelings of pity and confusion ‘How now a conduit girl?’ As Juliet expresses her grief Capulet becomes frightened for her sake. By the time we get to this scene Juliet has already married her Romeo which Capulet does not know about, this produces even more tension because Juliet is trying not to look guilty although she is forbidden to marry Paris. Capulet creates a dramatic effect on the whole soliloquy in pleading her to halt her tears ‘It rains downright’ he is stating that his daughter has been crying, perhaps too much.
At the start the atmosphere remains calm. Capulet is worried about his daughter’s grieving for the death of her cousin Tybalt; however this isn’t the real reason for the upset. Shakespeare uses metaphors to compare the difference between the grief and good emotions. Capulet links Juliet to a s...
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...ulet offends Nurse when she attempts to halt the harsh happenings against Juliet ‘Peace you mumbling fool’ even so Capulet has the power to say whatever he likes to his employees and I think he found Nurse’s outbreak to be rather rude .
In Conclusion conflict is experienced through-out this scene, particularly in Capulet’s language from his sarcasm, threats (both physical and verbal) and various insults towards both his daughter and Nurse which makes Juliet suffer from internal conflict. Act 3 Scene 5 reveals how women in the patriarchal society really did get treated, not having much power at all. I think that this scene motivates Juliet’s fate and structures the whole play.
I feel that this play has been so famous because of the links to the audience, and the universal themes of love and hate will cause empathy amongst the viewers for probably evermore.
In this opening Act Shakespeare immediately conveys Capulet as a brave, courageous old man whilst informing the audience of the long drawn out feud between these two opposing families who due to the feud have both... ... middle of paper ... ...is one time rival as his brother displaying to the audience the close bond and understanding established between the two counterparts in an instant as they share a life time of memories regarding the feud which are best forgotten. Capulet refers to his daughter very harmoniously, "Death lies on her like an untimely frost, Upon the sweetest flower of all the field.". Capulet sorrow for Juliet's death is further reinforced with the flower imagery as he refers to his daughter as the sweetest flower of all the field it seems Juliet was everything Capulet could have dreamt for yet he earlier claimed he would allow her to die on the streets. While the two families unite to share their sorrow at Juliet's death we the audience can see the full irony of the scene because we know that Juliet is not dead but just in a deep sleep.
When there is a fight in the market place, Capulet rushes to fight for his honor, “my sword I say, old Montague is come...” Capulet denies Paris’ request to marry Juliet “ and too soon marred are those so early made,” acting for his own good because he wants Juliet to produce many offspring to carry on the Capulets bloodline, since she is his only surviving child. When at the ball Capulet demands Tybalt to let Romeo be,” content thee, gentle coz, let him alone,” but this just fuels Tybalts anger towards Romeo, which eventually ends up in Tybalt causing his own death. Capulet believes he is giving his child the best when he announces her engagement to Paris” she shall be married to this noble earl,” and believes Paris will make a good husband for Juliet. When Juliet refuses Capulet thinks it best to threaten her, “I will drag thee,” but this just makes Juliet turn to more drastic measures.
This is when he calls her a "disobedient wretch." The reason for this is because Lord Capulet has told Paris that Juliet will take his hand in marriage and if she doesn't then he will be going back to his word. In those days, whatever the man of the house says goes. To hear that Juliet refusing the command makes him shocked and very angry, as He has searched and found a perfect match for Juliet and so he feels that she should be grateful for.
This is a conflict because Romeo still doesn t know she is a Capulet, but has taken an immediate liking to her and has to get past. this man first. This part is when Romeo says "what ladys which doth enrich the hand of yonder knight. " This is his first sight of Juliet. and he is probably thinking, who is this man dancing with this girl?
to a man of his choice and in doing so, risk everything she has. Up
Juliet's Feelings in Act 3 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet The act and scene we are analysing is a very important one. This is because of the way Juliet reacts towards the events that face her in this part of the story. This scene is the ultimate example to tell us how Juliet thinks, feels and reacts towards Romeo. Not only is it one of the most interesting parts of the story but it is the most exciting scene, truly we can explore how and why Juliet reacts in the ways she does.
...however it is better in the play as he doesn’t get angry with his daughter quickly and doesn’t fly into an incandescent rage when she denies him. He also tries to give the news to Juliet about her getting married by saying a poem. We can observe that the relationship between Lady Capulet and Juliet is not very good in the play but the relationship is very good in the film as Lady Capulet gets hurt for Juliet when Capulet is shouting at Juliet, the moment where Juliet deceives her mother is not shown in the film, and also when Lady Capulet makes the comment of her daughter being dead, Juliet tries to hold back tears. From this we can observe that the relationship between Juliet and her parents is shown to the audience by Shakespeare using different styles of writing, structures of sentences such as the hyphen, dramatic irony and he also uses iambic pentameters
The Way Juliet Feels in Act 3 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
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.
Act 3 Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet There are several strong cases for Act 3 scene 5 being the pivotal, most important and significant scene in the play. To begin with, it is the last time that Romeo and Juliet are together, alive and well, after this scene Romeo goes to Manchua, and returns only to be near Juliet to die. Until this scene the audience will be convinced that Juliet has a very strong relationship with Nurse, they are obviously a lot closer than Juliet and her mother are, and Juliet relies on Nurse for advice and support. During Art three scene five, the audience's perception of Nurse changes, and Juliet no longer looks to her for support.
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet centres on the relationship between two young protagonists, but much of what occurs during the play is as a result of the inequality between men and women. Juliet’s arranged marriage with Paris, as well as the ancient feud between Capulets and Montagues eventually contributes to the deaths of their children.
This shows how his plans are inspired by his desire to be a hero and end the feud rather than being logical. Capulet’s relationship with Juliet is superficial; he does not understand or know his daughter well. By creating the wedding, he causes Juliet to become desperate as she would be marrying someone she doesn’t love. To add to the matter, instead of trying to understand his daughter’s perspective, he becomes aggressive and gives her an ultimatum. Capulet shouts, “Disobedient wretch!
... The reason for this is Tybalt. His nephew has been slain and taken. Juliet’s mind off the death of her cousin. In the quotation I have just used the language used by Capulet is extremely forceful and aggressive.
By doing so, Juliet is so extraordinarily shocked that her parents are forcing her to do something that she does not what do to. The way Capulet regarded the situation is that Juliet has been crying over Tybalt's death, but she is truly crying over Romeo’s banishment. So to make her stop crying Capulet has presented the monumental news. Lady Capulet speaks to Juliet “Marry, my child, early next Thursday morn, The gallant, young, and noble gentleman, The Country Paris, at Saint Peter’s Church, Shall happily make thee there a joyful bride”. (III.V.111-114). After Juliet has declined the marriage, Capulet was infuriated that she had dismissed the idea of Paris and her getting married so hastily. That part of the book showed that both Capulets were afraid what might happen to Juliet if they did nothing to try to help her feel better after Tybalt’s
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