Romeo and Juliet Act 1; Scene 3

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What is the nurse's relationship with Juliet? Her personality?

The nurse is the closest person to Juliet. She has raised her and is Juliet's best friend. The nurse is a character who provides comic relief. She is talkative and crude.

When Lady Capulet asks Juliet about marriage, what is her answer? What does it reveal about her? How is her feeling about marriage/ romance different from Romeo?

"It is an honor that I dream not of." She is very respectful to her mother. Romeo is in love with the idea of being in love. Juliet is not ready to consider love.

Lady Capulet's speech in lines 79-94 create a conceit (an extended metaphor). She compares him to a book that needs to be bound. Why does Lady Capulet believe Paris to be a good match for Juliet? What is her attitude about love and marriage?

Paris is noble and wealthy. He was also handsome, mature, and equal status to the Capulets. Lady Capulet believes that she will gain much from getting married, including having children. However, she never speaks of love.

Lines 97-99 reveal a lot about Juliet and her knowledge of love; What do these lines reveal about Juliet?

She says that she will try to like Paris and see if she falls for him. She is also very compliant, agreeable, and a rule follower.

In lines 61-62, what is the nurse's wish for Juliet? Lady Capulet's?

The nurse wants to see Juliet get married. Lady Capulet wants her to marry someone of nobility, and she feels that Juliet is old enough to get married and wants her to consider Paris.


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