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How Does Shakespeare Present Family in the Play (As having internal…
How Does Shakespeare Present Family in the Play
As much more similar to each other despite their beliefs and feelings for the other.
"Two households both alike in dignity." (Prince - prologue)
Highlights how the families have similar principles and goals when pursuing ultimate status in the city of Verona
As having internal conflicts between them holding back the availability of peace.
"Hang, beg, starve, die in the streets." (capulet)
Despite being Capulets daughter Juliet is obviously neglected by her father proving that he ranks family pride and honour over his own love for J
"I will drag thee thither on a hurdle" (capulet)
If Juliet was allowed to make her own decisions in the play and not be forced to follow orders by her father then the families relationship would be much less toxic and the story and conclusion would be much different
"I will not marry yet"
Juliet standing up to Capulets idea and refusing to marry Paris
As uncaring for their own young, nurse is more of an example as another than Lady Capulet
"if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing" (nurse)
Proves that she is clearly protective over J and values her best interests when considering her love for Romeo and the consequences it could have.
Plays a much more important role in the play than her real mother as the nurses actions are pivotal in the plot and the direction the story takes as a consequence of her aid in the relationship
"you hence to Friar Laurence' cell;
... a husband to make you a wife" (nurse)
It is evidence that she is willing to go against her employer of the caplet family and allow her actions to ensue.
As constantly warring throughout the play to prove masculinity, power and lack of affection for their opposite.
"we’ll not carry coals" (samson)
Implies that Samson and Gregory will not allow themselves to be insulted and also that they will not hold their anger in, implying that physical conflict will begin
"...disturbed the quiet of our streets." (prince)
Verona and its citizens must put up with thew constant disturbance from the quarrel of the two families