lady capulet

• Lady Capulet is Juliet's mother, but their relationship is tense and formal, with Lady Capulet wishing for Juliet to marry Paris
• Lady Capulet is portrayed as self-centered, unloving, and materialistic, focusing on the family's image and material gain over Juliet's happiness
• In traditional Elizabethan society, wealthy mothers like Lady Capulet were not expected to have a large role in raising their children, reflecting Lady Capulet's cold behavior towards Juliet
• Lady Capulet pressures Juliet to marry Paris at a young age, reflecting the typical Elizabethan practice of early marriage and childbirth
• Lady Capulet's relationship with Juliet is essentially non-existent, with Lady Capulet being sent by her husband to talk to Juliet, showing fear towards Lord Capulet
• Lady Capulet's fear of Lord Capulet is evident when she encourages Juliet to tell him herself that she no longer wishes to marry Paris, showing her as a weak character who cares more for herself than her daughter
• Lady Capulet is portrayed as an unforgiving character who desires revenge, especially after finding out about Tybalt's death
• Lady Capulet's reliance on staff to look after Juliet implies her incapability as a mother, reflecting her as a stereotypical wealthy Elizabethan woman