Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet

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In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Lord Capulet is a very prominent character. He is wealthy and a leader in his community. He is a very loving father to his daughter Juliet, he is a very contradictory person, and he trusts everyone to do as they are told and to act appropriately.

Lord Capulet is a loving father who deeply cares for Juliet. When he arranges the marriage between her and Paris, he is just trying to do what he feels is best for her. He knows Paris, being handsome and rich, will make a good husband to Juliet. When she refuses to marry Paris he goes into a violent rage, saying things he doesn't mean. "Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! / I tell thee what: get thee to church o'Thursday, / Or never after look me in the face."(3.5.166-168). He feels that the marriage of the two will be beneficial for Juliet and he loves her so much that he doesn't mean to hurt her feelings. When Juliet "dies" he laments. "Despised, distressed, hated, martyred, killed! / Uncomfortable time, why cam'st thou now/ To murder, murder our solemnity? / O child! O child! My soul and not my child! / Dead art thou! Alack, my child is dead, / And with my child my joys are buried." (4.5.65-70). He cries out in a pain and

There shall no figure at such rate be set

Poor sacrifices of our enemy." (5.3.306-315).

Lord Capulet is a contradictory person, meaning he has many opposing qualities in his personality. He is a mellow man, yet when he is provoked he can be very angry. At the masque he is very happy and mirthful. "Welcome gentlemen. I have seen the day / That I have worn a visor and could tell / A whispering tale in a fair lady's ear, / ... A hall, a hall, give room! - And foot it, girls.- / More light you knaves and turn the tables up," (1.5.25-32). He is provoked by the disobedience of Juliet, in her not agreeing to marry Paris. He yells and throws a huge fit. He also wants to fight with the Montagues, but he also wants to keep peace with them. At the beginning of Romeo and Juliet, a street fight breaks out when the servants of the opposing families start to quarrel. Capulet comes running in shouting:

It took such a loss for him to be peaceful. Lord Capulet has many contradictory aspects in his personality.

Montague. But I can give thee more,

As that of true and faithful Juliet.

Capulet. "O brother Montague, give me thy hand.

Lord Capulet is a very important character in Romeo and Juliet. He plays the loving father, obedient citizen, mirthful friend, and the grieving family member. In all of these roles his different personality traits come out.

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Approximate Word count = 916
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English