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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