Question

In this passage from act IV of Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet is preparing for Juliet’s wedding after threatening to disown her if she refuses to marry Paris. Which statement best describes the character of Lord Capulet?

A.
He is vulgar and foolish.
B.
He is oppressive and controlling.
C.
He is careless and neglectful.
D.
He is caring and headstrong.

Answer 1

Answer: B (I believe)

Explanation:

The fact that he would disown his daughter if she refused to marry the man he set her up with means that he is a very controlling man.

Answer 2

Answer:

B.  He is oppressive and controlling.

Explanation:

William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" tells the fatal love story of two young lovers caught in their family's feud. Their refusal to back down led to their deaths, but also brought about a reconciliation of their two families.

In Act IV, we see Lord Capulet preparing for the proposed wedding of his daughter Juliet and a groom of his choice, Count Paris. His threat to threaten her if she refuses to marry Paris shows that he (Capulet) is a controlling man, also oppressive. He was shown to be a caring and good father in the beginning of the play but towards the end of the story, he became more oppressive in his approach, and stubborn.