Lord Capulet

• Who is the character being analyzed in the video?

  Lord Capulet
• How does Lord Capulet initially appear in the play?

  As passive and open to advice
• What does Lord Capulet do when Lady Capulet mocks him?

  He does not react emotionally
• What does Capulet's advice to Paris about wooing Juliet suggest?

  He believes Juliet should choose her suitor
• Why might Capulet's comments surprise an Elizabethan audience?

  They were counter-cultural and progressive
• How does Capulet behave at the ball in Act 1 Scene 5?

  He is playful and charming
• What does Capulet say about Romeo at the ball?

  He speaks well of Romeo
• How does Capulet's character change by Act 3 Scene 4?

  He suddenly insists on Juliet's marriage
• What does Shakespeare imply about Capulet's sudden change of mind?

  It symbolizes patriarchal control
• What does Capulet call Juliet when she refuses to marry Paris?

  Baggage
• What does Capulet's threat to drag Juliet to church signify?

  He views her as a traitor
• How does Capulet's character evolve throughout the play?

  He shifts from loving to controlling
• What does Capulet's response to Juliet's death reveal?

  He shows genuine grief
• How does Lady Capulet react to Juliet's death?

  She makes it about herself
• What does Capulet's final gesture towards Montague signify?

  He seeks reconciliation
• What are the key changes in Lord Capulet's character throughout the play?

  • Initially passive and open to advice
  • Becomes controlling and aggressive
  • Shows genuine grief at Juliet's death
  • Seeks reconciliation with Montague
• How does Shakespeare portray the theme of patriarchy through Lord Capulet?

  • Capulet's control over Juliet's marriage
  • His sudden change of mind undermines his character
  • Represents the patriarchal norms of Elizabethan society
  • Critiques the consequences of such control
• What are two significant quotes that illustrate Capulet's character change?

  1. "My will to her consent is but a part"
  2. "I think she will be ruled in all respects by me"