As Romeo and Juliet progresses, the audience is positioned to see that in the Capulet household respect for the family elders is paramount.
In Romeo and Juliet, the audience is positioned to see that in the Capulet household respect for the family elders is paramount. This is shown in Act One Scene 5, when Lord Capulet holds a party Tybalt finds out that Romeo has sneaked in and Tybalt gets very angry and Lord Capulet comes along and tells him that he needs to tolerate him and that he is boss of this house and that Tybalt has to do as he says. This is shown in the text, act one, scene 5 line 76-78 "He shall be endured.
What, goodman boy! I say, he shall. Go to.
Am I the master here, or you? Go to." This here shows that Tybalt needs respect for his elders in the Capulet house. Juliet also displays this respect for her elders because she is always doing what her mother and father wants her to do and this is displayed when Lady Capulet comes and tells Juliet that she has to marry Paris, and as she does not want to marry Paris she tell's her mum she would rather marry a Montague, their enemy. This displeases her father and Lord Capulet gets angry at Juliet and tells her she is baggage and threatens to disown her. Act 3, scene 5, line 151-156 "And yet “not proud”? Mistress minion you,
Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no prouds,
But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next
To go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church,
Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither.
Out, you green sickness, carrion! Out, you baggage!"
Respect for the elders in the Capulet household is paramount as it is displayed throughout the play.
Benvolios Character Profile
Benvolio
* How would you describe this character's personality?
Benvolio is concerned about Romeo in when he is sad about Rosaline, so he is portayed as being caring. He also wants to make peace with Tybalt as he is a Capulet which shows he is very calm and wants every one to get along.
* How is this character viewed by other people in the play?
Tybalt thinks Benvolio as an idiot, as he stopped the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets
* What relationship does this person have to others in the play?
Benvolio is the nephew of Lord Montague and Lady Montague, and the cousin of Romeo, friend of Mercutios and his enemy Tybalt.
* What does this character's main role seem to be?
He wants to help Romeo get over Rosaline by finding him another girl at the ball, and he is trying to make peace with Tybalt by not fighting.
* How would you describe this character's personality?
Benvolio is concerned about Romeo in when he is sad about Rosaline, so he is portayed as being caring. He also wants to make peace with Tybalt as he is a Capulet which shows he is very calm and wants every one to get along.
* How is this character viewed by other people in the play?
Tybalt thinks Benvolio as an idiot, as he stopped the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets
* What relationship does this person have to others in the play?
Benvolio is the nephew of Lord Montague and Lady Montague, and the cousin of Romeo, friend of Mercutios and his enemy Tybalt.
* What does this character's main role seem to be?
He wants to help Romeo get over Rosaline by finding him another girl at the ball, and he is trying to make peace with Tybalt by not fighting.
Romeo's Character Profile
Romeo
How would you describe this character's personality?
At the beginning of the play in scene one and two, Romeo comes across as quite depressed and sad. This is for the reason that he is in love with Rosaline and his love for her is unrequited, but Romeo is still determined to make Rosaline love him until he finds Juliet.
How is this character viewed by other people in the play?
Romeo as a character in the play in the first two scenes he is seen as very depressed and sad about Rosaline. His cousins see him as sad because of his unrequited love for Rosaline so that is the reason why they sneak him into the Capulet party.
What relationship does this person have to others in the play?
Romeo has relationships with most of the people in the play, Romeo has a mother and a father, Lord Montague and Lady Montague he also has a cousin, Benvolio and a best friend by the name of mercutio. Romeo also has a servant Balthasar and he is in love with Rosaline who is a Capulet. These are the only relationships that we have come across so far.
What does this character's main role seem to be?
Romeos main role in this play is that he falls in love with Juliet, but at the moment we have only read up to the 2 scenes and so far he is in love with Rosaline and is the son of Lord Montague and Lady Montague.
How would you describe this character's personality?
At the beginning of the play in scene one and two, Romeo comes across as quite depressed and sad. This is for the reason that he is in love with Rosaline and his love for her is unrequited, but Romeo is still determined to make Rosaline love him until he finds Juliet.
How is this character viewed by other people in the play?
Romeo as a character in the play in the first two scenes he is seen as very depressed and sad about Rosaline. His cousins see him as sad because of his unrequited love for Rosaline so that is the reason why they sneak him into the Capulet party.
What relationship does this person have to others in the play?
Romeo has relationships with most of the people in the play, Romeo has a mother and a father, Lord Montague and Lady Montague he also has a cousin, Benvolio and a best friend by the name of mercutio. Romeo also has a servant Balthasar and he is in love with Rosaline who is a Capulet. These are the only relationships that we have come across so far.
What does this character's main role seem to be?
Romeos main role in this play is that he falls in love with Juliet, but at the moment we have only read up to the 2 scenes and so far he is in love with Rosaline and is the son of Lord Montague and Lady Montague.
Diary Entry
It is 2010 and a girl in her late teens has started dating a guy that she believes is her true love. Unfortunately, her parents, family and friends don't approve of him and are trying to force her to dump him. Her parents have even gone so far as to say that they will disown her if she doesn't cut all contact with this guy. In her diary she writes down her feelings about the whole situation. What does she write?
In your response, consider where in the world this girl lives, what her family situation is, what her social status is, what it is about the guy that her family and friends dislike, etc.
Another day that is finally over, another day of fights and threats to get my new boyfriend John out of my life. I dont understand why they want him out of my life! Their is hardly any age difference, everyone these days has boyfriends that are 4-5 years older, its just normal. Maybe its because they think he's scum just because he isnt rich like us or maybe its because im 15 and he's 19. They want him out of my life because he isnt rich and they think i should date the prince or the duke or something. I dont listen to them, they dont understand me. Im 16 and im in love with John and he is in love with me. I tell my mum in hope she will listen to me and understand, she just doesnt understand. We scream and fight about it all the time, even my dad fights with me. They threaten to disown me if they find out i have bee sneaking around to see him and he sneaks around to see me. He climbs through my window at night, we sneak out to parks in the middle of the night, we walk to school in the morning and have never been caught. If i did get caught, i dread to think what would happen to me or John. :( I just want them to see how good we are together, and how happy we are together and then maybe, just maybe they will accept him as he is.
In your response, consider where in the world this girl lives, what her family situation is, what her social status is, what it is about the guy that her family and friends dislike, etc.
Another day that is finally over, another day of fights and threats to get my new boyfriend John out of my life. I dont understand why they want him out of my life! Their is hardly any age difference, everyone these days has boyfriends that are 4-5 years older, its just normal. Maybe its because they think he's scum just because he isnt rich like us or maybe its because im 15 and he's 19. They want him out of my life because he isnt rich and they think i should date the prince or the duke or something. I dont listen to them, they dont understand me. Im 16 and im in love with John and he is in love with me. I tell my mum in hope she will listen to me and understand, she just doesnt understand. We scream and fight about it all the time, even my dad fights with me. They threaten to disown me if they find out i have bee sneaking around to see him and he sneaks around to see me. He climbs through my window at night, we sneak out to parks in the middle of the night, we walk to school in the morning and have never been caught. If i did get caught, i dread to think what would happen to me or John. :( I just want them to see how good we are together, and how happy we are together and then maybe, just maybe they will accept him as he is.