Question

"Girls who marry so young grow up too soon. But go ahead and charm her, gentle Paris, make her love you. My permission is only part of her decision. If she agrees to marry you, my

blessing and fair words will confirm her choice."
Based on this quote from Act 1, which of the following best characterizes what kind of father Lord Capulet is? (Note: our opinion of him might have changed later in the play)
a. Harsh
b. Loving
c. Controlling
d. Uninvolved

Answer 1

Based on this quote, the option which best characterizes what kind of father Lord Capulet is is:

b. loving

Step-by-step explanation:

Lord Capulet is Juliet's father in the famous Shakespearean tragedy "Romeo and Juliet."

If we were to infer what type of father Capulet is based solely on the excerpt in the question, we would think him a loving father. He knows his daughter is too young, and he would like for her to wait a bit longer before marrying. He is afraid marriage will force her to grow too fast. However, he seems to love her enough to also respect her decisions. Thus, if she chooses to marry Paris, he will give them his blessing. Therefore, it is clear that, at the same time he wants to protect his daughter, he also wishes to respect her opinions - at least for now.