Lord Capulet in William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet :: Romeo and Juliet Essays

In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Lord Capulet is a very prominent character. He is blind drunk and a leader in his community. He is a very loving father to his daughter Juliet, he is a very contradictory person, and he trusts everyone to do as they are told and to act appropriately.Lord Capulet is a loving father who deeply cares for Juliet. When he arranges the marriage between her and Paris, he is just trying to do what he feels is best for her. He knows Paris, being handsome and rich, forget make a good husband to Juliet. When she refuses to marry Paris he goes into a tearing rage, saying things he doesnt mean. Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch / I tell thee what get thee to church oThursday, / Or never after(prenominal) look me in the face.(3.5.166-168). He feels that the marriage of the two will be beneficial for Juliet and he loves her so much that he doesnt mean to yen her feelings. When Juliet dies he laments. Despised, distressed, hated, martyred, killed / Uncomfortable time, why camst thou now/ To murder, murder our solemnity? / O minor O child My soul and not my child / assassinated art thou Alack, my child is dead, / And with my child my joys are buried. (4.5.65-70). He cries out in a pain and anguish for his lost daughter Juliet. By show emotion on account of her death and for her disobedience, Capulet shows that he really does care for Juliet and that he is a good father, wanting the best for her. Lord Capulet is a very trusting. He trusts Paris with his daughter, knowing that he would be a good husband to her. Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender / Of my childs love. I think she will be ruled / In all respects by me. Nay, more, I doubt it not- (3.5.13-15). He believes that Paris will keep his word and love Juliet. After the death of Tybalt, he is sorrowful, and I think that is one of the reasons he trusts that Juliet will agree with this marriage. When Romeo, at the beginning of the play, shows up at t he Capulet party, Tybalt is angered. He tells Capulet that he would kill Romeo if he had his permission. Even though Romeo was of the Montague family, he still trusted him not to do anything bad at the party.