Question

Secondary characters impact Juliet through their views on love and their resulting expectations for Juliet. What does love and marriage seem to mean to Lord Capulet? How do his views impact Juliet? In the space below, write a 150-word response analyzing Lord Capulet’s significance in shaping Juliet’s future as a wife. Use at least three references to the text in support of your analysis.

Answer 1

Lord Capulet (a.k.a. Capulet) is Juliet's daddy. At first, he seems like a pretty good dad. When Paris comes sniffing around for thirteen-year-old Juliet's hand in marriage, Capulet puts him off, citing Juliet's young age and even suggesting that he'd like his daughter to marry for "love" (1.2). But Lord Capulet doesn't play the good father for long. Paris eventually wears him down, but Lord Capulet isn't too happy when Juliet refuses to marry him.