Lady Capulet Flashcards
‘nurse, come back again’
A1
-epitome of traditional elizabethan woman - lady capulets distant and indifferent connection with Juliet reflects the conventional parent-child dynamics of the elizabethan period. In aristocratic circles, nurses often took on the maternal role in raising children. Lady capulets focus on arranging and socially advantageous marriage for Juliet highlights her prioritisation of status and societal expectations over her daughters personal happiness. This suggests her complicity and conformity to social conventions as she seeks to secure Juliets future through marriage
‘The sight of death is a bell/ that warns my old age to a sepulcher’
A5
-simile - lard capulets use of a simile, likening her daughters death to a warning bell, highlights the immense guilt she experiences. This shows a shift in her perspective from the overbearing encouragement of Juliets marriage in act 1 - she is now consumed by the consequences of her actions and the role she played in Juliets demise. This reinforces the conflict between familial duty and individual desires, as lady capulet comes to prioritise her love for Juliet over societal expectations of marriage and status
-image of time - the idea of a ‘bell’ conjures imagery of time, serving as a reminder of life fleeting nature and the importance of cherishing love over oppressive societal norms and bitter feuds. Through lady capulet, Shakespeare illustrated the tragic outcomes of blindly adhering to social conventions and nurturing hatred.
