Capulet/Lady Capulet Flashcards
Give a quote from Capulet from Act 1 scene 1 that indicates his involvement in the brawl and what does this show about Capulets nature?
“Old Montague is come, and flourishes his blade in spite of me”
- This shows Capulets impulsive/paranoid nature
What does Capulet say in Act 1 Scene 2 that contradicts his views later on in the play?
“my child is yet a stranger to the world….Let two summers wither”
Give a quote from Act 1 scene 3 that indicates that Lady Capulet is reliant on the nurse to help her raise Juliet
“Thou’s hear our counsel”
Give a quote from Lady Capulet in Act 1 Scene 5 that links beauty with Paris and what technique is used in this quote.
“Find delight writ there with beauty’s pen”
- this is a metaphor
Give a quote from Act 1 scene 3, that suggests that Lady Capulet only wants Juliet to be married to Paris for power
“So shall you share all that he doth possess”
Give a quote from Act 1 Scene 5, where Capulet reminisces the past
“Tis gone, tis gone, tis gone”
Give a quote from Capulet in Act 1 Scene 5, which links to the Princes speech in Act 1 Scene 1 and what could the quote foreshadow?
“Quench the fire, the room is grown too hot”
- could foreshadow Tybalts anger at seeing Romeo at the ball
Why may be the reason for Capulet repeatedly saying “More light”, during the ball? (Act 1 Scene 5)
This may be because Romeo and Juliet are not in a secret relationship YET so nothing needs to be kept in the DARK
Give 2 quotes from Act 1 Scene 5, where Capulet tells Tybalt to let Romeo be and what technique is used here?
“Content thee, let him alone”
“I would not do him disparagement”
- Irony is present here as if Capulet knew that Juliet was married to Romeo in act 3/4, he wouldve surely done him disparagement
Give a quote from lady Capulet, in Act 3 Scene 1, that shows that she believes Romeo should die for killing Tybalt and what technique was used here
“Romeo slew Tybalt, Romeo must not live”
- short sentences to create tension
Give a quote from Capulet in Act 3 Scene 4, that shows his impulsiveness and haste in getting Juliet married
‘Thursday let it be, She shall be married to this noble earl’`
Give a quotes, from Act 3 scene 5, that shows Lady Capulet hatred for Romeo
‘he shall soon keep Tybalt company’
What does Capulet say after hearing Juliets thoughts on marriage in Act 3 Scene 5?
‘Out, you baggage, you tallow-face’
‘Hang, beg, starve, die….Ill never acknowledge thee’
Give a quote, from Act 3 Scene 5, in which Capulet disrespects the nurse and what does this indicate to the audience?
‘Peace, you mumbling fool’
- This indicates that Capulet thinks his status puts him in a position to treat the nurse in that way
Give 2 quotes, from Act 4 Scene 2, that shows Capulets sudden change in attitude towards Juliet
- He first describes her with ‘peevish, self willed harlotry’
- Not long after, he says ‘this same wayward girl is so reclaimed’