Lord capulet

• “My child is yet a stranger in the world”

  -          The world Is new to Juliet, she’s naïve and isolated
• “We may think her ripe to be a bride”

  Objectifies Juliet to seem as she exists for the purpose of marriage
• “She is the hopeful lady of my earth”

  -          Puts pressure onto Juliet
• “My will to her consent is but a part”

  -          Lord Capulet has unconventional views, not known of fathers in this time.
• “My fingers itch”

  -          Switches from a loving father to somewhat abusive

  -          Wants to be aggressive towards her and suggests physical aggression
• “Out, you baggage!”

  -          Juliet is a burden and not valuable when disobedient and unmarried
• What would a modern audience's reaction be to Lord Capulet's possessive and abusive behavior towards Juliet?

  A sense of injustice
• What is Juliet described as in the first line?

  A stranger in the world
• Why would a modern audience view Lord Capulet's patriarchal attitudes and treatment of Juliet with outrage?

  Because gender equality has become increasingly important
• What does the line "We may think her ripe to be a bride" suggest about how Juliet is viewed?

  Juliet is objectified and seen only for the purpose of marriage
• What are the arguments for and against viewing Lord Capulet as a good father?

  Arguments for:

  • He attempts to protect Juliet by arranging a marriage he deems suitable and beneficial for her

  
  

  Arguments against:

  • His possessive and abusive behavior towards Juliet would be viewed with outrage by a modern audience
  • The way he treats Juliet in trying to get her to do what he wants would be cringeworthy for a modern audience
• What does Lord Capulet call Juliet in the line "She is the hopeful lady of my earth"?

  The hopeful lady
• What does the line "My will to her consent is but a part" suggest about Lord Capulet's views on Juliet's role in marriage?

  Lord Capulet has unconventional views, not typical of fathers at the time
• What does the line "My fingers itch" suggest about Lord Capulet's attitude towards Juliet?

  Lord Capulet wants to be aggressive and physically abusive towards Juliet
• What does Lord Capulet call Juliet in the line "Out, you baggage!"?

  A baggage
• What does the line "Out, you baggage!" suggest about Lord Capulet's view of Juliet when she is disobedient and unmarried?

  Juliet is seen as a burden and not valuable when disobedient and unmarried
• What are the key points about how Juliet is viewed by Lord Capulet in this passage?

  • Juliet is seen as naive and isolated from the world
  • Juliet is objectified and seen only for the purpose of marriage
  • Lord Capulet puts pressure on Juliet to marry
  • Lord Capulet has unconventional views on Juliet's role in marriage
  • Lord Capulet becomes aggressive and abusive towards Juliet when she is disobedient and unmarried