Sunday, January 6, 2019
Due Wednesday, January 9th - Romeo & Juliet, Act I, Scenes ii & iii
Directions: In small groups, assign roles and read Romeo & Juliet, Act I, scenes ii & iii. Discuss what is being said. Use the left hand margin as a guide. Next, post a blog response, much like the last one we composed. Include 1-2 major passages, and explain the meaning behind some of the major moments from the text. How would you characterize Lord Capulet? Paris? How are Lady Capulet and the Nurse used as foils? How does Dramatic Irony come into play in these two scenes? Explore the possibilities. Engage with each other. Ask questions. What would you like to discuss in class on Wednesday. I look forward to your responses.
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Lord Capulet is an overprotective father, who doesn't want to give anyone consent to marry his daughter Juliet who's only 13. Paris wants to marry Juliet but Capulet won't allow him to marry her but he's dead set on winning her over. The nurse is often portrayed as a foil for Lady Capulet, meaning she tries to stop her from succeeding. The nurse is strict but she's also loving and warm with Juliet. A dramatic irony that happens in act II is in Scene 1 and 4, Mercutio and Benvolio think Romeo is still not over Rosaline, but the audience knows he is over her and has moved on to Juliet.
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Dowol Lee
ReplyDeleteThis scene introduces Paris as Capulet’s pick for Juliet’s husband and also sets into motion Romeo and Juliet’s eventual meeting at the feast. In the process, the scene establishes how Juliet is subject to parental influence. Romeo might be forced into fights because of his father, but Juliet is way more restricted. Regardless of any Family disagreements. Juliet’s father can force her to marry whomever he wants. Such is the difference between being a man and woman in Verona. It might seem a worse thing to be caught up in the violence of a brawl, but Juliet’s status as a young woman leaves her with no power or choice in any social situation. Like any other female in this culture, she will be passed from the control of one man to another.
Griffin L
ReplyDeleteLord Capulet and Paris are very self-absorbed based on the passage they seemed just very selfish. They both knew their power and basically just exploited it. Dramatic irony is used when they are in nurses office where she practically gives a speech. They are used as foils to keep the story going and it is just to create tension. This is just a space to boost the entire plot.
Suhani Karki
ReplyDeleteIn Act 1, scene 2, a significant scene is when Paris and Capulet discuss Paris’s desire to marry Capulet’s daughter, Juliet. Capulet is very happy, but he tells Paris that Juliet is not fourteen and is too young to get married. Another major scene in Act 1, scene 1, is when Romeo and Benvolio get invited to a party by his servant, where Rosaline happens to be. Benvolio tells Romeo that the feast is going to be the perfect opportunity to compare Rosaline with the other girls at the party. I would characterize Lord Capulet protective of his daughter. Specifically, he tries to protect her from getting into a marriage that she doesn't want. Lady Capulet and the Nurse are used as foils by the nurse being warm and loving encouraging her to make her own choices, while Lady Capulet seems to only care about how Juliet will make the family look to others. Shakespeare uses dramatic irony by saying that Romeo will meet Rosaline at the party, but the audience knows that he will meet Juliet at the party.
Paris and Capulet discussing passage:
DeleteCAPULET:
"My child is yet a stranger in the world;
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years,
Let two more summers wither in their pride,
Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride."
Benvolio and Romeo passage:
BENVOLIO:
"Your lady's love against some other maid
That I will show you shining at this feast,
And she shall scant show well that now shows best."
Yasmiin Ali
ReplyDeleteIn Act, I, scenes ii & iii, Shakespeare introduces Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Paris, Juliet, and the Nurse. Lord Capulet talks to Paris about marrying his daughter Juliet. Paris, a young nobleman, asks Capulet permission to marry his daughter, Juliet. Lord Capulet gives Paris permission to court her, try to win her favor, and invites him a party he is throwing that night. On the other side, Lady Capulet is trying to convince her daughter that Paris would be a good husband, and Juliet, as you have guessed, is not happy about it. This scene was very interesting because the Nurse had a lot to say about marriage. Lady Capulet allows the Nurse to stay and speak with Juliet since she knows Juliet as well as anyone. The dramatic irony comes to play because we know that Juliet will end up with Romeo, but the two families are not okay with that.
Michael DiCenzo
ReplyDeleteThese scenes introduce Capulets pick, Paris as Juliet’s husband. Also, the scene sets up Romeo and Juliet’s eventual meeting at the feast. In the scene, they establish how Juliet is subject to her parent’s influence. Romeo could be forced into fights because of his father. Juliet’s father can force her to marry who he wants. Such is the difference between being a man and woman in Verona. It might seem a worse thing to be caught up in all of the violence. But Juliet’s status as a woman leaves her with no power in any type of situation.
Anthony Dimzuio
ReplyDeleteThese scenes introduce Capulets pick, Paris as Juliet’s husband. Also, the scene sets up Romeo and Juliet’s eventual meeting at the feast. In the scene they show that Juliet has to listen to her parents and has no say in who she has to marry. Romeo is forced into fights with his father and Juliet has to listen to her father and has no say in it. It is very different being a man verses being a woman in Verona.
Shruthi Saravanan
ReplyDeleteIn Act 1, scene 2 there is Capulet and Paris talking about Juliet’s marriage. Capulet is the father of Juliet and is deciding that Paris would be the man who marries his daughter. Though throughout the scene I found out that Capulet is overall a protective father and doesn’t really think Juliet is old enough to get married. While this is going Juliet and her mother are talking together about the same this. Lady Capulet is trying to convince Juliet about the marriage, Juliet doesn’t want to do it but her mother is trying to tell her how Paris is a good man. The dramatic irony this these scene was when Shakespeare mentioned that in the party that Romeo would be going to his going to be meeting Rosaline when the audience knows this is when Romeo is going to be meeting Juliet for the first time. Meaning that they are going to end up together when both of their families are in a huge fight together
Robbie Mahlebjian
ReplyDeleteAfter that Romeo talks to a servingman and read his note which has the guest list for Capulets party. Benvolio then asks Romeo to go to the party and compare Rosaline to the other women there and see if he still loves her. In scene two Romeo says “One fairer than my love! The all-seeing sun Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun.” which means that he will never see someone more beautiful than Rosaline, but we know that he will fall in love with Juliet which creates dramatic irony. One comedic element in the passage is when Romeo is talking to the servant of Capulet and the servant asks him if he could read and he says, “Ay, if I know the letters and the language.” Instead of knowing it was a joke the servant says goodbye and tries to leave.
In scene 3 there are foil characters which is Juliet and the Nurse. The Nurse wants Juliet to marry Paris which we know has a interest in Juliet. The thing is that we know from the prologue that Romeo and Juliet falls in love instead of Paris and Juliet.
Hanna Saad
ReplyDeleteAct 1 scene 2 Juliet is going to get married to paris capulet is a protective father and dose not want her to get married that young
But saying o'er what I have said before:
My child is yet a stranger in the world;
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years,
Let two more summers wither in their pride,
Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.
PARIS
Younger than she are happy mothers made.
CAPULET
And too soon marr'd are those so early made.
The earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she,
She is the hopeful lady of my earth:
But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart,
My will to her consent is but a part;
An she agree, within her scope of choice
lord capulet is a supportive parent
the nurse are in foils with lady capulet since they are trying to convince Juliet not to get married to paris since she young
Xingyun Pan
ReplyDeleteIn act I, scenes ii & iii. Paris wants to marry Capulet’s daughter but Capulet thinks his daughter is not yet 14 and is too young to get married. But he promised Paris, if he wins Juliet’s heart, he will let him marry her. We can see that Capulet is deciding her daughter’s marriage for her and as an audience, we know that Paris will be Romeo’s rival in love.
LADY CAPULET
“Well, think of marriage now; younger than you,
Here in Verona, ladies of esteem,
Are made already mothers: by my count,
I was your mother much upon these years
That you are now a maid. Thus then in brief:
The valiant Paris seeks you for his love.”
Lady Capulet keeps spraying Paris and insinuating that she would marry him. The garrulous nurse used as foils to give us more information about Juliet.
NURSE
“ I'll lay fourteen of my teeth,--
And yet, to my teeth be it spoken, I have but four--
She is not fourteen. How long is it now
To Lammas-tide?”
Celia Hoffman
ReplyDeleteIn Act 1, scene 3, Lady Capulet is talking to her daughter Juliet about marriage with the help of the Nurse. Lady Capulet and the Nurse contrast each other very much, the Nurse feels more like the mother figure in the relationship. She keeps the conversation lighthearted and is able to recall memories of raising Juliet, while Lady Capulet doesn’t seem to know how to talk to her daughter privately, and couldn’t do it without the Nurse present. The dramatic irony of this scene is that Juliet won’t be married to Paris, but will fall in love with Romeo, and eventually die with him.
LADY CAPULET
DeleteThis is the matter:--Nurse, give leave awhile,
We must talk in secret:--nurse, come back again;
I have remember'd me, thou's hear our counsel.
Thou know'st my daughter's of a pretty age.
Nurse
Faith, I can tell her age unto an hour.
LADY CAPULET
She's not fourteen.
Nurse
I'll lay fourteen of my teeth,--
And yet, to my teeth be it spoken, I have but four--
She is not fourteen. How long is it now
To Lammas-tide?
Dylan Brenner
ReplyDeleteIn this act we learn that Paris wants to marry Juliet, Capulet's daughter. Capulet, as the father is protective and does not want her daughter to get married at such a young age. The nurse wants Juliet to marry Paris, but we know that Juliet will end up marrying Romeo from the prologue
My child is yet a stranger in the world;
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years,
Let two more summers wither in their pride,
Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.
PARIS
Younger than she are happy mothers made.
CAPULET
And too soon marr'd are those so early made.
The earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she,
She is the hopeful lady of my earth:
But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart,
My will to her consent is but a part;
An she agree, within her scope of choice.
Jacob Moore
ReplyDeleteIn act 1 scene 2 an important scene is when Capulet and Paris talk about Juliet and getting married to Paris. During this scene Capulet is saying how juliet is still to young to get married right now and paris needs to at least wait. The Irony in this scene is that if Paris had not waited he would have most likely been married to juliet. In act 1 scene 3 an important scene is when one of the servants of the Capulet household accidentally invites Romeo and Benvolio to their party. The importance of that scene is the irony of the fact that Romeo believes that he will never find love again but juliet is going to be there and that's where they meet. I would characterize Lord Capulet as a caring father and I would characterize Paris as almost villain because he is most likely not going to like what is going to happen in the next couple of acts. Lady capulet and the nurse are used as foils because it describes the nurse as someone who is nice and caring to juliet while her mother lady capulet just wants juliet to marry to make the family look good.
Servant
Now I'll tell you without asking: my master is the
great rich Capulet; and if you be not of the house
of Montagues, I pray, come and crush a cup of wine.
Rest you merry!
Exit
BENVOLIO
At this same ancient feast of Capulet's
Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so lovest,
With all the admired beauties of Verona:
Go thither; and, with unattainted eye,
Compare her face with some that I shall show,
And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.
ROMEO
When the devout religion of mine eye
Maintains such falsehood, then turn tears to fires;
And these, who often drown'd could never die,
Transparent heretics, be burnt for liars!
One fairer than my love! the all-seeing sun
Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun.
BENVOLIO
Tut, you saw her fair, none else being by,
Herself poised with herself in either eye:
But in that crystal scales let there be weigh'd
Your lady's love against some other maid
That I will show you shining at this feast,
And she shall scant show well that now shows best.
ROMEO
I'll go along, no such sight to be shown,
But to rejoice in splendor of mine own.
Sean Curtis-
ReplyDeleteIn Act 1, scene 3, Lady Capulet is talking to her daughter Juliet about marriage with the help of the Nurse. Lady Capulet talks to the nurse. She keeps the conversation lighthearted, talking about memories of raising Juliet, while Lady Capulet doesn’t seem to know how to talk to her daughter privately The dramatic irony of this scene is that Juliet won’t be married to the man that loves her Paris, but will instead fall in love with Romeo.
in act 1 scene 2 I think the most important part was when Paris and Capulet discuss if Paris can marry Juliet or not. When this happens Capulet tells Paris that Juliet is too young to marry someone and he can personally say that from experience. The irony of this scene is that because Capulet told Paris to not marry Juliet it will eventually lead to her death because she falls in love with Romeo. The most important scene in act one scene three is when a Capulet servant accidentally invites Romeo and Benvolio to the party that they are hosting. There is huge irony in this scene because at the party is where Romeo and Juliet meet and that eventually leads up to both of their deaths. Lord Capulet is characterized as a father who just wants best for his daughter. Paris is characterized as a jealous villain i believe one he figures out that Romeo and Juliet are together. the mom and nun are used as foils because the nurse is nice and caring for Juliet while the mom wants her to get married.
ReplyDeleteCAPULET
But Montague is bound as well as I,
In penalty alike; and 'tis not hard, I think,
For men so old as we to keep the peace.
PARIS
Of honourable reckoning are you both;
And pity 'tis you lived at odds so long.
But now, my lord, what say you to my suit?
CAPULET
But saying o'er what I have said before:
My child is yet a stranger in the world;
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years,
Let two more summers wither in their pride,
Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.
PARIS
Younger than she are happy mothers made.
CAPULET
And too soon marr'd are those so early made.
The earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she,
She is the hopeful lady of my earth:
But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart,
My will to her consent is but a part;
An she agree, within her scope of choice
Lies my consent and fair according voice.
This night I hold an old accustom'd feast,
Whereto I have invited many a guest,
Such as I love; and you, among the store,
One more, most welcome, makes my number more.
At my poor house look to behold this night
Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light:
Such comfort as do lusty young men feel
When well-apparell'd April on the heel
Of limping winter treads, even such delight
Among fresh female buds shall you this night
Inherit at my house; hear all, all see,
And like her most whose merit most shall be:
Which on more view, of many mine being one
May stand in number, though in reckoning none,
Come, go with me.
To Servant, giving a paper
Go, sirrah, trudge about
Through fair Verona; find those persons out
Whose names are written there, and to them say,
My house and welcome on their pleasure stay.
By: Nick Entner
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