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The Capulets (Key Quotes ("I have done with thee", "Hang…
The Capulets
Key Quotes
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"Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch"
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"hang, beg, starve, die in the streets"
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"Nurse, give leave a while...Nurse come back again"
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"Romeo slew Tybalt, Romeo must not live"
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The Capulets as Parents
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
Characteristics
Lord Capulet
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
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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"