Lady Capulet Flashcards
1
Q
How does LC challenge violence and promote peace?
A
“Why call for your sword?”
- she questions her husbands immediate demand for his sword
- She is challenging his libido and male bravado
2
Q
What quote shows the uncertainty between Lady Capulet and Juliet?
A
“Nurse, come back”
-shows the lack of a familial bond, as shown through the nurses presence with Juliet throughout the play, highlighting that she acts as a surrogate mother to Juliet
3
Q
How does LC show that she has internalised patriarchal expectations?
A
“Here in Varona, ladies of esteem are made already mothers”
- She recognises that the only purpose of women is to bear children in a patriarchal society, she has internalised these values and is now passing them onto her daughter
4
Q
What does LC suggest about the role of women in Edwardian society?
A
“By having him, making you no less”
-Women in this patriarchal Edwardian society were expected to marry in order to support themselves
5
Q
How does LC feign obedience to her husband?
A
“Fie fie, are you mad?”
- the distinct sense of ambiguity suggests that she could be addressing Juliet or Lord Capulet.
- LC is challenging societal expectations of women, by giving herself a voice, however, her voice is limited because it is 5 words long compared to Lord Capulets paragraphs
