Who are the characters in this scene? | Capulet, Paris (kinsman to the King), Peter (Capulet servant), Benvolio, and Romeo. |
What is discussed between Capulet and Paris? | Capulet is happy that Paris would like to marry Juliet (Capulet’s daughter). Capulet asks for him to wait two years because she is only 13. He says he’ll have a party so that Paris can “woo” her. |
What does Capulet ask Peter (the servant) to do? | invite the people on the list to the masquerade party. |
Why does Peter have difficulty following out the task? | He cannot read. |
Who does Peter ask for help? | Romeo and Benvolio help him read the list. |
Who does Romeo see written on the invitation list? | Rosaline, his love interest and the most beautiful woman in Verona. |
Who does Peter invite that is not on the list? | Romeo and Benvolio (and Peter says as long as they’re no Montagues…that is Shakespearean Comedy). |
Romeo and Benvolio are Montegues, why do they decide to go to the party of the Capulets? | Romeo wants to go because he wants to see Rosaline, and Benvolio wants to go so that Romeo could see many beautiful women and help Romeo forget Rosaline. |
Shakespeare, in this scene, tells us what about males and females in Verona? | That males have more power than females. Juliet is under her father’s control and he can choose her husband. |
Who does Capulet what his daughter to marry? | Paris. He is the relative of the Prince…this marriage will give Capulet more power. |
This scene prepares us for “what chance meeting”? | We are prepared for the meeting of Romeo and Juliet at the party. |
What influence do parents play in this time period? | Parents play a very strong role, they can dictate (force) their children to do what they want and children must obey. Parents can arrange the marriages of their children. |
Is Capulet portrayed as a kind man and father in this scene? | He appears kind, but we already know his hatred for the Montagues and we know Romeo and Juliet are going to die tragically, so we know that Capulet’s anger/hatred will be a cause for his daughter’s tragic death. (Fate-cannot stop what is going to happen). |
Another word for “fate”? | Destiny- what will happen, will happen, cannot stop it. |
Romeo and Juliet (Act 1, Scene 2)
August 7, 2019