Discuss Lord Capulet's thoughts on Paris's proposal.
Discuss a form of irony in the scene.
Discuss Benvolio's advice to Romeo.
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Answering: Discuss Lord Capulet's thoughts on Paris's proposal.
County Paris comes to Lord Capulet and asks him bluntly for his daughters hand in marriage. In return Lord Capulet replies that she is simply to young, but perhaps in a few summers time. Paris is not satisfied with Lord Capulet's answer and persists on Juliet's hand. Lord Capulet finally answers, "But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart. My will to her consent is but a part." (28, Act1 Scene 2). Lord Capulet is saying win her heart Paris and my permission or desire, will be happy for the both of you. Paris, content with Lord Capulet's response exits the stage. This scene is similar to that in 'A Walk to Remember' when Landon Carter asks Reverend Sullivan for Jamie's hand in marriage; although Jamie is over the age of fourteen Reverend Sullivan was not convinced it was the right time for a marriage. Nor was he enthusiastic about Landon asking for Jamie's hand, so in return he simply says, "It is Jamie's choice the man she chooses, and I will stand by her in any case. But in order for her to love you, you must be yourself and nothing more." Reverend Sullivan only wants for Jamie to be happy and willing to take Landon as her husband, as does Lord Capulet. Neither father wants their daughter to rush into something unwillingly. Lord Capulet shows that he cares what Juliet wants and feels, unlike Lady Capulet who told Juliet what she was to do and did not care about her feelings toward the situation. I believe both fathers are doing the best for their children, in not making decisions for them but simply replying with a simple 'Win her heart' type of response.
At the beginning of the story, Romeo is depressed because the girl that he is hopelessly in love with a girl named Rosaline. During this time he is beside himself because all he thinks and cares about is her. Romeo's good friend Benvolio gives Romeo advice on how to get over Rosaline, "Go thither, and with unattained eye compare her face with some that i shall show, and i will make thee think thy swan a crow"(pg34.)Benvolio means that if Romeo were to go to the Capulet ball where Rosaline is, he would see that compared to other women, she wont be as beatiful as Romeo seems to think she is.
As a trustworthy companion, Benvolio advised Romeo that his impulsive decisions were unnecessary and that he needed to greatly consider his actions. Romeo admired a beautiful girl named Rosaline, but after she rejected his love for her, Romeo felt depressed and hopeless. Seeing this, Benvolio told Romeo to "compare her face with some that I shall show, and I will make thee think thy swan a crow" (34 Act 1, Scene 2) By saying this, Benvolio meant that if Romeo came with him to Capulet's feast, then he would see plenty of other women that were just as beautiful as Rosaline. Although Benvolio shows that he cares for Romeo's personal feelings by giving this advice, Romeo still feels rejected and hopeless.
Paris speaks to Mr. Capulet in a way that he wants to pressure Mr. Capulet into making his daughter marry him. Even when Capulet objects, Paris fights back stating "younger than she are happy mothers made". Why does Paris make such an effort to marry Juliet?
As Peter the servant's illiteracy leads to Romeo's knowledge of who will be attending the feast, what makes the reader/audience infer what he will do? What does the reader/audience expect will happen at the feast?
connor b anwsering,discuss Benvolio's advice to Romeo. In act one scene two Romeo is moping alot about how he loves this woman but she does not love him back. When Benvolio says "why Romeo, art thou mad." and then Romeo says, "Not mad, but bound more than a madman is, Shut up in prison, kept without my food, Whipped and tormented and-Good e'en, good fellow"(32) this is showing that Romeo believes that he is being tormented because of his love situation. Benvolio being such a good friend to Romeo tells him to go out and find some other women, he really tells him that there are other fish in the sea. Benvolio tells Romeo this when he says "That I will show oy shining at the feast, And she shall scant show well that now shows best" (36)
Lord Capulet's thought on Paris's proposal are that he should wait a while untill he can marry Juliet when she is a few years older. Since Juliet is his only child who lived, he loves her very much, and wants Paris to "woo her, gentile Paris, get her heart." LOrd Capulet is in agreement with the proposal, but he said that it isn't up to him to decide wether or not they should get married, it is Juliet's decition.
Lord Capulet is keen on the idea for his daughter to get married, and especially to Paris, but he advises Paris to save his proposal for at least two more summers, for Juliet is not even 14 yet. Paris's reaction to this is that girls younger than Juliet are already married and are happy mothers. Lord Capulet strikes back with the opinion that girls that marry to young grow up too fast, and of course being a father, he doesn't want his little girl to grow up too fast. He suggests to Paris to try and charm her and the upcoming masquerade ball, but his permission is on behalf of Juliet's decision.
When Peter, Lord Capulet servant, crosses asks for help from Romeo to read the guest list, he says "...My master is the great rich Capulet, and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine..." (34). Dramatic Irony it is displayed when Peter said "if you are not of the house of Montagues" since we, the readers, know that Romeo is indeed a Montague, but Peter doesn’t since he never asked for his name and invited him to the party
Why does Paris want to marry Juliet? Is it because of social status or is he in love with her? Why is he making such remarks like "Younger than she are happy mothers made"(28) to convince Lord Montegue for Juliet's hand? and What can be his relationship with the Capulet Family apart his desire to marry Juliet?
We see that Lord Capulet is very skeptical about letting Juliet get married now at what he thinks is a young age and plus since she's his only child he doesn't want to see her get hurt by some guy and he probably doesn't think she's ready to handle it, but he agrees with the proposal, but not to whether or not Juliet decides to marry Paris.
Benvolio's advice to Romeo is helpful to a certain degree because it's still not going to help him find his true love by just gawking at other girls which is Benvolio's advice and it sort of helps Romeo to cope with the pain of not being loved back by the girl he likes, so he can go to the ball and enjoy looking at other beautiful girls and so this helps him to cope with it at the moment.
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Discuss Lord Capulet's thoughts on Paris's proposal.
County Paris comes to Lord Capulet and asks him bluntly for his daughters hand in marriage. In return Lord Capulet replies that she is simply to young, but perhaps in a few summers time. Paris is not satisfied with Lord Capulet's answer and persists on Juliet's hand. Lord Capulet finally answers, "But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart. My will to her consent is but a part." (28, Act1 Scene 2). Lord Capulet is saying win her heart Paris and my permission or desire, will be happy for the both of you. Paris, content with Lord Capulet's response exits the stage. This scene is similar to that in 'A Walk to Remember' when Landon Carter asks Reverend Sullivan for Jamie's hand in marriage; although Jamie is over the age of fourteen Reverend Sullivan was not convinced it was the right time for a marriage. Nor was he enthusiastic about Landon asking for Jamie's hand, so in return he simply says, "It is Jamie's choice the man she chooses, and I will stand by her in any case. But in order for her to love you, you must be yourself and nothing more." Reverend Sullivan only wants for Jamie to be happy and willing to take Landon as her husband, as does Lord Capulet. Neither father wants their daughter to rush into something unwillingly. Lord Capulet shows that he cares what Juliet wants and feels, unlike Lady Capulet who told Juliet what she was to do and did not care about her feelings toward the situation. I believe both fathers are doing the best for their children, in not making decisions for them but simply replying with a simple 'Win her heart' type of response.
Question: Discuss Benvolio's advice to Romeo
At the beginning of the story, Romeo is depressed because the girl that he is hopelessly in love with a girl named Rosaline. During this time he is beside himself because all he thinks and cares about is her. Romeo's good friend Benvolio gives Romeo advice on how to get over Rosaline, "Go thither, and with unattained eye compare her face with some that i shall show, and i will make thee think thy swan a crow"(pg34.)Benvolio means that if Romeo were to go to the Capulet ball where Rosaline is, he would see that compared to other women, she wont be as beatiful as Romeo seems to think she is.
As a trustworthy companion, Benvolio advised Romeo that his impulsive decisions were unnecessary and that he needed to greatly consider his actions. Romeo admired a beautiful girl named Rosaline, but after she rejected his love for her, Romeo felt depressed and hopeless. Seeing this, Benvolio told Romeo to "compare her face with some that I shall show, and I will make thee think thy swan a crow" (34 Act 1, Scene 2) By saying this, Benvolio meant that if Romeo came with him to Capulet's feast, then he would see plenty of other women that were just as beautiful as Rosaline. Although Benvolio shows that he cares for Romeo's personal feelings by giving this advice, Romeo still feels rejected and hopeless.
Paris speaks to Mr. Capulet in a way that he wants to pressure Mr. Capulet into making his daughter marry him. Even when Capulet objects, Paris fights back stating "younger than she are happy mothers made". Why does Paris make such an effort to marry Juliet?
As Peter the servant's illiteracy leads to Romeo's knowledge of who will be attending the feast, what makes the reader/audience infer what he will do? What does the reader/audience expect will happen at the feast?
connor b
anwsering,discuss Benvolio's advice to Romeo.
In act one scene two Romeo is moping alot about how he loves this woman but she does not love him back. When Benvolio says "why Romeo, art thou mad." and then Romeo says, "Not mad, but bound more than a madman is, Shut up in prison, kept without my food, Whipped and tormented and-Good e'en, good fellow"(32) this is showing that Romeo believes that he is being tormented because of his love situation. Benvolio being such a good friend to Romeo tells him to go out and find some other women, he really tells him that there are other fish in the sea. Benvolio tells Romeo this when he says "That I will show oy shining at the feast, And she shall scant show well that now shows best" (36)
Lord Capulet's thought on Paris's proposal are that he should wait a while untill he can marry Juliet when she is a few years older. Since Juliet is his only child who lived, he loves her very much, and wants Paris to "woo her, gentile Paris, get her heart." LOrd Capulet is in agreement with the proposal, but he said that it isn't up to him to decide wether or not they should get married, it is Juliet's decition.
Lord Capulet is keen on the idea for his daughter to get married, and especially to Paris, but he advises Paris to save his proposal for at least two more summers, for Juliet is not even 14 yet. Paris's reaction to this is that girls younger than Juliet are already married and are happy mothers. Lord Capulet strikes back with the opinion that girls that marry to young grow up too fast, and of course being a father, he doesn't want his little girl to grow up too fast. He suggests to Paris to try and charm her and the upcoming masquerade ball, but his permission is on behalf of Juliet's decision.
When Peter, Lord Capulet servant, crosses asks for help from Romeo to read the guest list, he says "...My master is the great rich Capulet, and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine..." (34). Dramatic Irony it is displayed when Peter said "if you are not of the house of Montagues" since we, the readers, know that Romeo is indeed a Montague, but Peter doesn’t since he never asked for his name and invited him to the party
Why does Paris want to marry Juliet? Is it because of social status or is he in love with her? Why is he making such remarks like "Younger than she are happy mothers made"(28) to convince Lord Montegue for Juliet's hand? and What can be his relationship with the Capulet Family apart his desire to marry Juliet?
We see that Lord Capulet is very skeptical about letting Juliet get married now at what he thinks is a young age and plus since she's his only child he doesn't want to see her get hurt by some guy and he probably doesn't think she's ready to handle it, but he agrees with the proposal, but not to whether or not Juliet decides to marry Paris.
Benvolio's advice to Romeo is helpful to a certain degree because it's still not going to help him find his true love by just gawking at other girls which is Benvolio's advice and it sort of helps Romeo to cope with the pain of not being loved back by the girl he likes, so he can go to the ball and enjoy looking at other beautiful girls and so this helps him to cope with it at the moment.
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