|
|
This is only a preview of the paper
Click here to register and get the full text.
Existing members click here to login
|
|
|
How does Shakespeare present the character of Lady Capulet?
Lady Capulet is the Wife of Capulet and the mother of Juliet. ... Through the bitchy exterior Lady Capulet shows she is actually quite a sensitive woman. Lady Capulet uses sarcastic, ironic hyperbole to hide her feelings. Lady Capulet is perceived as an assertive, aggressive woman that is seen as unladylike. In the play Lady Capulets authority is challenged and she looses two family members. ... Many themes are explored through Lady Capulet. ... Lady Capulet displays her role in the society when she is locked in conversation with Juliet. Lady Capulet drops in the subject of marriage into her and Juliet’s conversation. ... ” Shakespeare uses a reference that hints at Lady Capulet being married young, to try and persuade Juliet to marry at her current age. ...
Even though Lady Capulet has a cold exterior and lacks sensitivity, she does show she can be sensitive. When Lady Capulet finds Juliet dead she says:
“O me, O me, my child, my only life. ... ”
Shakespeare uses this dramatic visual moment to show that Lady Capulet is not as cold hearted, as she appears to be. Shakespeare shows that Lady Capulet has a sensitive side, which will leave the audience shocked as they have never seen this side to her throughout the play.
Another of Lady Capulets main themes is that she has a lack of compassion. ... When Lady Capulet goes to Juliet’s bedroom, she finds Juliet crying and she assumes that Juliet is still weeping over Tybalt. ... ”
Shakespeare uses sarcastic hyperbole to show that Lady Capulet has no compassion and tenderness towards her daughter. ... This suggests a level of insensitivity that Lady Capulet has. This line is quite contradictive as in some productions it is hinted at Lady Capulet and Tybalt having an affair. Although, Lady Capulet may just be hiding her feelings towards Tybalt. After Juliet’s reaction Lady Capulet replies by telling Juliet to stop grieving. ... ”
Shakespeare shows again that Lady Capulet has a lack of compassion and that she has the views of a male in this era through this line. Lady Capulet obviously prides herself on her intelligence. ... During the conversation between Juliet and Lady Capulet, Lady Capulet thinks that Romeo is a villain. ... ” Shakespeare uses this line to show the lack of compassion Lady Capulet has towards people.
Approximate Word count = 1906
Approximate Pages = 7.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
|
|
|
|
|
|