Juliet Character Analysis

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  • Created on: 25-01-21 10:50
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  • Juliet
    • First Impression
      • Obedient
        • Listens to her parents at the start
          • A1 S3, speaks very little during a conversation about her future husband
      • Hints of Strength
        • Lady C and the Nurse talk about how handsome Paris is and Lady C tells J to marry as he is
          • J says, 'I'll look to like, if looking liking move'
            • Suggests that Juliet is actually a strong person. does not agree to the match but tells her mother she will think about it
              • But suggests that she will do her best to like Paris if they really want her to.
    • Rebellious Nature
      • Defies her Parents
        • By A2, J made the decision to go against her parents, and go against societal expectations.
          • 'be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet.'
            • J swears that if Romeo cannot stop being a Montague, she will stop being a Capulet as long as he loves her.
              • By A2, J made the decision to go against her parents, and go against societal expectations.
                • 'be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet.'
                  • J swears that if Romeo cannot stop being a Montague, she will stop being a Capulet as long as he loves her.
        • Response to marrying Paris
          • The audience sees her defiant nature again in A3 S5 when Lord Capulet tells her she will marry Paris or he will disown her
            • J responds saying she would rather die than marry him
      • Maturation
        • Recognises Rashness
          • In A2, J shows that she is more mature than R as she sees that their desire to be together.
            • 'too rash, too unadvis'd, too sudden'.
              • May be foreshadowing- J may be warning of the terrible consequences because of how quick they fall in love and marry.
        • Weak Points
          • J still falls in love with R. Continue to plan their life and say they love each other.
          • A2 S2, J suggests marriage. Ask R to send a message to her.
            • 'thy bent of love be honourable, they purpose marriage'.
          • A3, J is still naïve at the beginning.
            • Obsesses over her love for R and ignores the potential consequences of their families finding out they are married
        • Sexual
          • J also shows a growing sense of sexual maturity
            • She waits for R to return so they can enjoy their wedding night together
              • 'I have bought the mansion of a love, but not possess'd it'

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