Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet

The Romeo and Juliet play is set in the 'renaissance' period in Italy, based in Verona where at this time a war of to families had broken out on the streets, "From ancient grudge to new mutiny". the two families which are at war are the Montague's and the Capulet's. The time which the play was set was in the 'renaissance' period which was 1690's-1740's. Capulet's role in the play is to be the father of Juliet who is precious to him because he has lost all his other children due to fighting the Montague's. Capulet is also the head of the Capulet family and has to be the leader to try and defeat the Montague family. Capulet is also a lord and is a very rich important man because of this he has to keep a good reputation up.

At the start we are introduced to Lord Capulet in a very violent way "My sword I say! Old Montague is come, and flourishes his blade in spite of me!" This means Capulet is saying "Montague is coming, waving his sword about to provoke me!" This shows Capulet is easily wound up and is very aggressive, it also shows he wants to fight Montague. Capulet does this to keep up his reputation and keep his family with a good name. Also the start of the play shows us that Capulet is very demanding "My sword I says!" this shows he is demanding to get his sword and can't get it himself so he's got to demand other people to get it for him.

In Act one scene two Capulet is talking to Paris about marrying his daughter Juliet. in this scene it shows Capulet is very protective. "And too soon too marred are those so early made earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she; she is the hopeful lady of my earth." this shows us that Capulet loves Juliet with all his heart because he has lost all his other children, he says "And too soon marred are those so early made." this shows he thinks woman who marry too young and immature are wasting their lives this shows us Capulet is quite fair because most men in the 'renaissance' period found woman a different class to men. Also in this scene Capulet says "My child is yet a stranger in the world, she hath not seen the change of fourteen years. Let two summers wither in their pride. Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride." This shows Capulet thinks Juliet is too young too marry because she is only 13 and he thinks Paris should wait two years to make her more mature and get to know the world better. This shows he is being fair to his child and not over powering her completely.

In act one scene five the audience at the beginning see a funny side to Capulet. "I have seen the day that I have worn a visor and could tell a whispering tale in a fair ladies ear," this shows Capulet is showing off by saying I used to be a ladies man. Capulet is also concerned about the party because he wants his image to look good, by keeping the party running. Capulet shows his stronger side by showing he is powerful and demanding and that he can get what he wants, I know this from when he says "More light you knaves, and turn the tables up. And quench the fire, the room is grown too hot." Also in this scene Capulet says "'Tis not so much, 'tis not so much. 'Tis since the nuptial of Licentious come Pentecost as quickly as it will, some five and twenty years: And then we masqued." this shows the audience that Capulet is trying to sound younger than he really is. The main part of this scene for our essay is when Tybalt says to Capulet "Now by the stock and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin." this shows Tybalt wants Romeo dead an makes Tybalt angry because a Montague is at a Capulet celebration. Capulet sees Tybalt angry and asks him what's wrong. In this part of the scene Capulet is very calm and polite "I would not for the wealth of all this town. Here in my house do him disparagement. Therefore, be patient, take no note of him. It is my will. The which if thou respect, show a fair presence and put off the these frowns, An ill- beseaming semblance for a feast." This shows Capulet is image conscious and wants everything to go smoothly. It also shows Capulet is a politician because he know when and where to act in certain ways. Also in this scene you see another side to Capulet "You are a princox, go be quite, or-more light! More light!- for shame, ill make you quite." this is where Capulet threatens Tybalt and shows a angry side to him, also this shows Capulet is a politician again because he is controlling both the party and Tybalt telling him how to behave.
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In act three scene four the scene is set in Capulet's house. The people who are present on stage are Capulet, Lady Capulet and Paris. Earlier that day Capulet's nephew Tybalt got killed by Romeo. In this scene Juliet is in her bed. "Tonight she's mewed up to her heaviness." this shows the audience that Juliet is upset, she is upset because Romeo her husband killed her cousin Tybalt and he has been banished from Verona so her and Romeo's plans have been ruined. At this time in the play only the audience, the friar and the nurse ...

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