Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet

             In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Lord Capulet is a very prominent character. He is wealthy 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, will make a good husband to Juliet. When she refuses to marry Paris he goes into a violent rage, saying things he doesn't mean. "Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o'Thursday, Or never after 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 doesn't mean to hurt her feelings. When Juliet "dies" he laments. "Despised, distressed, hated, martyred, killed! Uncomfortable time, why cam'st thou now/ To murder, murder our solemnity? O child! O child! My soul and not my child! Dead 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 showing 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 person. 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 child's 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 agre...

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