Question

In this passage from act IV of Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet is preparing for Juliet’s wedding after threatening to disown her if she refuses to marry Paris. Which statement best describes the character of Lord Capulet? He is vulgar and foolish. He is oppressive and controlling. He is careless and neglectful. He is caring and headstrong.

Answer 1

This question is mostly based on opinion, but I will give you mine and I hope it helps. Shakespeare uses this scene with lord Capulet to push Juliet off the deep end so to speak. He wants to portray lord Capulet as vulgar and foolish in every sense of the words. He hits Juliet, threatens her, and puts her down overall. Her mother often is portrayed as also showing no sympathy. In Shakespeare's time however it was frequent to marry off your daugther. In this way Juliet could be the disobedient and foolish girl to Shakespeare's audiences and Lord Capulet could be caring and headstrong. Overall I would put down oppressive and controlling because although he may be portrayed as wanting the best for his daughter at the same time he is forcing her into marriage plain and simple. He is oppressive because he does not acknowledge her views and shows no sympathy towards her.

Answer 2

(For plato users)

He is oppressive and controlling.

Step-by-step explanation:

Something to always remember about Lord Capulet, he doesn't really care, he try to get what he wants.