Cappy Capulet Flashcards
Capulet is presented as
Impulsive, Possessive and controlling
Complex father figure
‘But woo her gentle paris,…
…get her heart’
initially hesistant about getting her marries and does it anyways
‘Thursday, let it be’’
moves wedding forward without letting juliet know
‘Give me my long sword ho!’
knows nothing of the situation however impulse resorts instantly to violence
imperative and exclamative shows his urgency for conflict
‘Hang thee, young baggage’
impulsive reaction to juliets refusal of marriage - instant
exclamative shows impulsive reaction of anger
‘lies my consent…
…and fair according voice’
Juliet apparently has a say but he will have the final, ultimate decision
‘according’ suggests he’s in control
‘voice’ - ironic - juliet doesnt have a voice
‘get her heart’
‘get’ suggests she is something to be taken by paris - he is in control bc hes making paris do this as well
also suggests his daughter is to be given away
‘get thee to church o’ thursday
…or never look me in the face’
force marriage upon Juliet or she will be disowned
imperativeish
‘She will be ruled…
…in all aspects by me’
believes juliet will obey his commands without question
expectations of absoulte obedience from her
Modal Verd ‘will’ suggests control over juliet
‘Hang thee,…
…young baggage!’
exclamative shows anger in response to juliet
You tallow face!
anger leads to abuse and calling juliet names
‘peace you mumbling fool!’
dismissve tone and harsh command
imperative
shows domineering nature and anger towards Juliet
