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ENGLISH LITERATURE
Romeo and Juliet
Lord capulet
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“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
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What is Juliet described as in the first line?
A
stranger
in the world
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Why would a modern audience view Lord Capulet's patriarchal attitudes and treatment of Juliet with outrage?
Because
gender equality
has become increasingly important
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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
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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
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What does Lord Capulet call Juliet in the line "She is the hopeful lady of my earth"?
The
hopeful lady
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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
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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
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What does Lord Capulet call Juliet in the line "Out, you baggage!"?
A baggage
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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
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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
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