Yet with all these grand parties we don't learn a lot about Lord Capulet himself, not even his age, although there are a few pointers if you read the play carefully. In Act 1 scene I, Lady Capulet teases him when he wants to join the brawl and calls for his sword she says "A crutch, a crutch, why ask for your sword" perhaps hinting at his age, Lord Capulet being too old to fight, though there is great honour in fighting.
Lord Capulet has a role in continuing ancient grudge, he makes no attempt to finish it. In the long run this contributes to Romeo and Juliet's deaths. Lord Capulet only wants the best for Juliet, for her to marry Paris the noble young kinsman to the Prince. This shows that Capulet obviously loves Juliet dearly. But due to the little respect shown towards women in this society it is not easy to see the love between Capulet and his daughter. For example in Act 3 scene v Capulet threatens that he"ll disown her if she doesn't get married, "Or never after look me in the face" and "But now I see this one is one too much, And that we have a curse in having her", which contradicts the sense in Act 1 where Lord Capulet seems to give Juliet the choice of marriage, Lord Capulet says "Let two more summers wither their pride, Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride", this referring to wait another two years. Women often married not for love but out of obedience to their parents. Patriarchal society at the time the play is set is strong and clear, women are treated much more as possessions then as people.
Lord Capulet lives for the day, never worrying about his ever increasing age. He knows he has to get the suitable partner for Juliet and tries very hard to do this using his skills of power, influence and powers of persuasion. When Lord Capulet is told by Tabalt that Romeo, a Montague, is at his party he is very relaxed, he doesn't want to cause a scene at his party, he doesn't want to disrupt his guests fun and happiness with a fight at his party.
(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....