121–123). Capulet enters the chamber. When he learns of Juliet’s determination to defy him, he becomes enraged and threatens to disown Juliet if she refuses to obey him.
What does Juliet’s parents do when she refuses to marry Paris?
While at first Lord Capulet says he will not approve Juliet’s marriage to Paris without her consenting to it, when she refuses to marry Paris, Capulet becomes furious with her. He resorts to name-calling, cursing, and a threat of disowning Juliet as he yells in rage against her disobedience.
What does Juliet’s father threaten to do to her if she does not marry Paris on Thursday at St Peter’s Church?
She tells Juliet she has good news about her intended marriage to Paris but Juliet refuses to accept him. Capulet enters and is enraged that Juliet is disobeying him and threatens to disown her if she will not marry. Juliet begs her mother to delay the marriage but Lady Capulet wishes to have no involvement.
What does Capulet threaten to do if Juliet does not marry Paris?
What is Capulet’s reaction when he learns that Juliet refuses to marry Paris? He threatens to disown her from their family.
What does Juliet threaten to do if her mother Cannot delay the marriage Paris?
If Juliet’s mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do? Her wedding bed will be her grave. … He threatens to disown her if she does not marry Paris.
What does Juliet threaten to do if she is forced to marry Paris?
Juliet refuses her father’s wishes to marry Paris and decides she will commit suicide rather than betray Romeo. Friar Laurence advises Juliet to pretend to take poison and fake her death, allowing her to escape to Romeo.
What is Juliet’s threat if she is forced to do what her parents say?
Juliet refuses to marry and her father threatens to disown her. Juliet begs her mother to help her but she refuses and leaves Juliet with the the Nurse, who also tries to convince her to marry Paris.
Why did Lord Capulet threaten to disown Juliet?
Capulet shows his stubbornness as he is shocked by his daughter’s refusal to marry Paris and therefore threatens to disown her for displeasing him.
Who found Juliet dead in her bedroom?
Capulet sends the Nurse to go wake Juliet. She finds Juliet dead and begins to wail, soon joined by both Lady Capulet and Capulet.
What does hurdle thither mean?
5 to jump (a hurdle, etc.), as in racing. 6 tr to surround with hurdles. 7 tr to overcome.