nurse in romeo and juliet
The nurses role in Romeo and Juliet In this essay I will be discussing the nurses' role in Romeo and Juliet. The nurse is first introduced in act 1 scene 3. The nurse comes across as a comedic character with her bawdy humour you can see this from the first time we meet the nurse in; 'Now my maidenhead at twelve years old.'(Act 1, scene 3, L2) This illustrates her calling Juliet a virgin, which is quite rude, We learn that the nurse had a daughter called Susan who died form cot death, her daughter was born the same day as Juliet. The nurse was Juliet's wet nurse and has been in the Capulet family for 14 years, she has looked after Juliet since the day she was born and has a special bond with her, the nurse states; 'Faith, I can tell her age unto an hour' (Act 1, scene 3, L12) She is saying here that she knows Juliet's exact age, which shows she has become more of a mother to Juliet than lady Capulet. You can see Juliet feels at ease talking to the nurse by the way she responds to her and confides in her, she talks more formally to her mother, like calling her madam. Lady Capulet tells the nurse that Juliet is going to get married to Paris as she's fourteen and old enough now, but the nurse tells Lady Capulet she doesn't agree and Juliet will not marry him. The nurse's impact on the audience is that she knows Juliet a lot more than Juliet's mother. The Nurse is very
Romeo and Juliet- The Nurse
Charlotte Ball 11/11/05 Romeo and Juliet- The Nurse It saddens me deeply to say these words about the tragic loss of Juliet. I am angry thinking that she passed away at such a young age and with so much ahead of her but her heart was only set on Romeo, she could not live without him, he was her first love. If only she had known that only wanted what was best for her. I thought Romeo was a passing fancy to Juliet and once he was banished Juliet could see him no more and Paris stood available to her; he's a Capulet. I thought I was doing the right thing in asking Juliet to marry him. I was doing the right thing; I did exactly what anybody would who cared for Juliet as much as I did. I have cared for the child since she was a new born baby, I have always had her best intentions at heart and everything I've done I have always been thinking of her and what the right ways would be. Once I had told Juliet to marry Paris she was never to confide in me again, she could trust me no longer. I was o trying to make her see Paris was the better man and since Romeo was banished, Juliet had no further use for him. I still do not see why she was being like that after everything I did for her- well I can never say she didn't know her own mind. I have to say I was more of a mother to her than Lady Capulet ever
Romeo and Juliet Coursework - The nurse
Romeo and Juliet Coursework The Nurse William Shakespeare wrote the well-known play "Romeo and Juliet" in 1599. "Romeo and Juliet" is a great love story that ends tragically. It is set in Verona, Italy where there is a major family feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. Obviously knowing of the conflict Juliet the daughter of the Capulets and Romeo the son of the Montagues meet and fall in love. Even though the position that they are in makes the relationship very difficult they decide to become husband and wife. Fortunately the young couple have someone to help arrange their plans to be wed. This person is Juliet's Nurse. The Nurse has looked after Juliet since she was a baby. This is why Juliet trusts the Nurse enough to let her help with her relationship with Romeo. Therefore the Nurse is an important character in the play because she acts as an "messenger" between the two lovers. Shakespeare presents the Nurse into the play at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3. During this scene Lady Capulet tells Juliet and the Nurse about Paris and his proposal of marriage. In this scene we are able to see the closeness between the Nurse and Juliet. The Nurse acts as a mother figure and only shows warmth and affection towards her. The author gives much evidence of this affection during Scene 3. "What, a lamb! What, ladybird!" This is one of the first things that the Nurse says
About the Nurse - Romeo and Juliet.
About the Nurse Juliet's Nurse is first introduced to the play in Act I Scene 3. It is in this scene that we can gather her background information. She is a trusted family servant to Lord Capulet in Verona and she maintains an active voice in their family affairs. Lady Capulet involves the Nurse in her discussion with Juliet about her possible marriage to Paris. The Nurse has been with the Capulet family for at least fourteen years, the entirety of Juliet's life. The Nurse had a daughter, Susan, born on the same exact day as Juliet. Susan died, and since her death the Nurse has taken care of Juliet and become more like a mother to her than Lady Capulet. The Nurse was actually Juliet's wet nurse, and it is proven that a bond between a baby and one who feeds it is very strong. The Nurse uses many terms of endearment; when calling on Juliet in act 1, scene 3, she says: "What, lamb? What ladybird?" When Juliet speaks to her mother she speaks very formally, calling her "madam." The conversation between Juliet and her mother is stilted and proper, whereas the Nurse is very open with her opinions, advice, and feelings with Juliet. When talking about Paris, she talks like a schoolgirl gossiping about Paris' looks: "A man, young lady! Lady, such a man as all the world--why, he's a man of wax." She is constantly chattering, making bawdy comments, and putting in her two
The Nurse in Romeo and Juliet
The Nurse in Romeo and Juliet The Nurse is a very important character in the play of Romeo and Juliet. As her title suggests, she is a Nurse for the Capulet family. She is also a surrogate mother to Juliet. She acts as a go between for Romeo and Juliet and facilitates the tragedy, which means she informs people of the news and keeps the story going. She provides entertainment by making jokes and bawdy comments. She also relieves the tragedy with her humour. The Nurse's job is to care for Juliet and to act like a surrogate mother for Juliet. She is a wet nurse, which means she breast fed Juliet when she was young. She is a servant for the Capulet family, who are a very rich and powerful family in the city of fair Verona. She has been working there for ten years and has a relationship of both a mother and a sister to Juliet, as she is a confidante to Juliet, which means Juliet confides in her and tells her personal secrets. I feel Juliet's relationship towards the Nurse, as a mother is stronger than her relationship with her mother. This is because when Lady Capulet calls Juliet (Act 1 S3), Juliet does not recognise her voice quickly while when the Nurse calls her, she immediately responds by replying to the Nurse. This may be because the Nurse spends more time with Juliet than Lady Capulet, and she has built a greater bond with the Nurse. Occasionally, the Nurse acts as a
Character study - The Nurse in 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Character study - The Nurse Throughout 'Romeo and Juliet' the nurse establishes herself as a character of great importance. She is a nurse for the Capulet family but her role in the play is more than her title suggests. The nurse is also a surrogate mother to Juliet and it is apparent that the nurse and Juliet have a bond that is stronger than most, even to the extent of being stronger than the relationship with her birth mother. She, at times, is the main orcastrater of the storyline. By this I mean that she, on numerous occasions, informs various people of news, which keeps the story of 'Romeo and Juliet' going. What is also apparent is that the nurse has a real sense of humour. Her jokes and general comical personality relieves some of the tragedy in the play. The nurse is an 'employee' of the very rich and powerful Capulet family and her job is to act as a surrogate mother to Juliet. The fact that the nurse breast-fed Juliet as a baby is one of the main reasons why the two have a very strong bond. Although it is very true the nurse is a motherly figure to Juliet, the two seem to have a sisterly relationship. The two know that they can confide in each other, this means that if either have a problem or secret they can trust the other not to tell anyone, unlike Juliet and her birth mother (Lady Capulet). I am sure that Juliet sees the nurse as a more motherly figure than
The character of the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet Coursework The Nurse is one of the most important characters in the play because of her close relationship with Juliet but also because she helps in bringing the two lovers together. Her closeness with Juliet is due to the fact that she was Juliet's wet nurse and has raised her all her life. This shows the role that women played in Shakespeare's day and how they would be employed to raise the children of rich nobles. Our first encounter with the nurse is in Act 1,scene 3. In this scene we learn that the Nurse's relationship with Lady Capulet is very different to her relationship with Juliet, quote (after Lady Capulet asks the nurse to leave so that she and Juliet can talk privately.) "I have remembered me thou's hear our counsel. Thou knowest my daughter is of a pretty age." This shows that Lady Capulet does appreciate the nurse but has a different relationship with her to Juliet. In the scene we also find out a little more about the nurses personality. For example she has a dirty sense of humour we learn this from the way at which she laughs at her memory of Juliet as a baby, "Fallest upon thy face? Thou will fall backwards come of age." The other incite that we get into the nurses personality is that once she starts talking it is hard to get her to stop as she tends blab on and away from the topic. This leads to another 'appearance' on the different
Romeo and Juliet - The dramatic importance of the nurse
Shakespeare wrote 'Romeo and Juliet' between 1594 and 1956. It's set 16th century Verona and is concerned with the ill-fated love affair between the star-crossed lovers. They are the children of two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets, but neither of the families can remember why their rivalry began Shakespeare's aim was to make the play as entertaining as possible. With the main themes, which are: love, conflict, violence and revenge he has kept his audiences spellbound many. Its not only themes of the play that are critical to the success but also the creation of drama, that builds tension through out the play until the climax at the end. The character of the Nurse in this play is fundamental to the drama. She has many functions. As part of the Capulets household; She is also Juliet's friend and confidante and throughout her interactions with the main characters, Romeo and Juliet, we gain an insight into their perceptions and feelings. Another purpose for her is to provide humour to balance out the tragic events of the play and she also moves the plot forward. We first meet the Nurse in Act 1 Scene 3 where her roles are to provide a context to the play, reveal her close bond with Juliet and create humour and comic relief. The Nurse's job is to care for Juliet and act as a substitute mother for her. She is a wet nurse (she breast fed Juliet.) This is seen as
Analyse the Character of the Nurse - romeo and juliet
Analyse the Character of the Nurse Emily Hallam 10s The nurse plays a relatively important role in the play, Romeo and Juliet. She is the mother figure of Juliet, as Friar Lawrence is the father figure to Romeo, the person whose advice Juliet regularly seeks, and whose help she values. Although the Nurse and Friar Lawrence play similar parts in the play (both a parent figure, both make mistakes) there are several significant differences. The Friar is evidently the most sensible of the two, it is him that makes the deadly mistakes leading to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. As a servant of the Capulet household she is dismissed by Lord and Lady Capulet, yet is probably closer to the Capulet household as we see her at most of the most crucial moment in the play, for example when Romeo and Juliet first meet, and when Juliet is found 'dead'. She never seems far from Juliet, which shows that she has a close relationship with Juliet. She has been Juliet's nurse since Juliet was born, and was employed initially as her 'wet nurse'; a term used for a servant hired to breastfeed a child born of a high-class family. She remembers this is Act1 Scene3, 'And she was weaned - I never shall forget it -... For I had then laid wormwood to my dug.' The nurse seems to treat Juliet as more of an adult than the other embers of her family do. She is the only one who considers
Character study of the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet
The Nurse The nurse is in the play all the time. The nurse cares for Juliet. She looks after her like a mother and is a mother figure to Juliet. The Nurse has been in the Capulet household for at least fourteen years and has been with Juliet all her life. The nurse was Juliet's wet nurse and so she has a very strong bond with her. She treats Juliet as if she was her own daughter as she took the place of the nurse's daughter when she died. The Nurse is a very affectionate character and very caring. She is always looking out for Juliet and she is continually showing love for Juliet. Although really the Nurse is a servant to Juliet this is quite hidden. The Nurse is clearly one of the family. The is trusted as a family servant. When Lady Capulet is trying to talk of Juliet she finds it uncomfortable and calls the nurse in. They do not have secret from her and Lady Capulet is happy to have the nurse help with the discussion with Juliet about her possible marriage. "Nurse, come back again, have remember'd me thou's hear our counsel" When Juliet talks to her mother she speaks very formally and calls her "madam". Whereas, when she talks to the Nurse she talks very openly. The Nurse shows her affection for Juliet when she calls her Act 1 Scene 3 she says "What, Lamb? What Ladybird?" the language is not formal and there is a relaxed atmosphere around them The nurse
