Romeo And Juliet: The Betrayal Of The Adults To Juliet
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In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet the adults betray Juliet because they
are unable to understand her. Juliet's parents, Capulet and Lady Capulet, fail
to understands Juliet's decision not to marry Paris. The Nurse fails Juliet by
not supporting Juliet's decision to remain married to Romeo. The fin ....
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.... to me, for I'll not
speak a word./Do as thou wilt for I have done with thee." (III, v, 214-215) Lady
Capulet is angered by Juliet's choice and wishes "I would the fool be married to
her grave." (III, v, 145) Juliet's parents betray Juliet by not supporting
Juliet's pleas for the marriage to be delayed a year. Capulet and Lady Capulet
do not know Juliet is married to Romeo, a fact that may have, yet not likely
altered these circumstances. Her parent's betrayal causes Juliet to look for
comfort ....
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