The Capulets
Key Quotes
Character links;
The Capulets as Parents
Characteristics
Juliet, Daughter
Paris, Suitor
Tybalt, Cousin
Montague, Enemy
Lady Capulet is not close to her daughter; she feels uncomfortable speaking to her without her nurse
Lord Capulet grows angry when Juliet says she will not marry Paris and states that he will disown her
They both represent the uncaring and controlling parents that would have been familiar to the Elizabethan audience
Lord Capulet
Lady Capulet
Controlling and ambitious- she wants Juliet to marry Paris for his wealth, as she is very materialistic
Initially seems peaceful "A crutch", but shows she is merciless in her perfect treatment of Romeo;" We will have vengeance for it"
She is unsympathetic in terms of marriage as she was married at a young age. She tells Juliet "I have done with thee"
He is one of the forerunners of the feud. He initially seems violent "fetch me my longsword" and "my fingers itch", but then stops Tybalt from fighting Romeo at the ball
He treats his daughter terribly, showing he is violent and Powerful. Initially he seems to take in Juliet "A scope of choice", but then threatens to disown her
He reconciles with Montague at the end and feels genuine remorse for the feud
"I have done with thee"
"Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch"
"Is she not proud?"
"hang, beg, starve, die in the streets"
"My fingers itch"
"Nurse, give leave a while...Nurse come back again"
"Verona's summer hath not such a flower"
"Earth hath swallowed all my hopes"
"Fetch me my longsword"
"O brother Montague"
"Romeo slew Tybalt, Romeo must not live"