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Lady Capulet's Speech In Romeo And Juliet

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There are numerous important speeches in the novel Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. I feel that one of the most important ones is the speech that is spoken by Lady Capulet about Juliet marrying Paris in Act 1 scene 3. It is prominent because it is the first time the we see the relationship that Lady Capulet and Juliet have with each other. Lady Capulet expects Juliet to listen to everything she is told and not have any complaints. Juliet on the other hand, is reluctant to agree to marry Paris because she does not want to be forced to marry someone she does not love. Juliet says gently, "It is an honor that I dreamt not of." Lord and Lady Capulet see this marriage as a chance to increase the family wealth and status because of Paris’ relationship to the prince. In Lady Capulet’s famous speech she asks Juliet, “So shall you share all that he doth possess.” Meaning gaining all of his fame and money. …show more content…

She expects Juliet to be very obedient and listen to everything she is told. Juliet on the other hand, knows that she cannot directly deny her mother’s wishes and commands. She is very unclear and evasive in her response to her mother. She replies, “I'll look to like, if looking liking move: But no more deep will I endart mine eye.” This portrays Juliet’s respect to her parents and her cleverness as well to not anger her mother. Juliet’s disability to listen to her mother may be one of the biggest reasons of her death in the end of the novel. She never would have been able to marry Romeo and kill herself over his death. Instead, she could have been married to the count, Paris, and her whole family would have benefited. Her parents never would have been upset with her and many more deaths could have been evaded. Such as, the death of Romeo, Paris, and Mercutio. Her family would also have been able to win the feud with the Montague’s because of their higher status and relationship with the

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