Table of Contents
- 1 Who does Juliet go to for help at the beginning of Act 4?
- 2 How does Juliet surprise her parents in Act 4?
- 3 Why does Juliet lie to her father in Act 4 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet and what is the effect?
- 4 How has Juliet’s father disrupted Juliet’s and the Friar’s plans What do you foresee happening because of this?
- 5 Why does Juliet want to make things right with her father?
Who does Juliet go to for help at the beginning of Act 4?
What does Juliet do to solve her problem in Act 4? She seeks Friar Laurence’s help.
Why is Juliet upset at the beginning of Act 4?
The actual reason she is so upset is because Romeo is banished and she won’t be able to see him again. How does Juliet speak to Paris in the Friar’s cell? Juliet speaks to Paris with words that have double meanings.
How does Juliet act towards her father?
Juliet, of course, does not want to marry Paris, but she is not particularly disrespectful to her father. She’s not the one who tells him she won’t marry Paris — her mother does that. When he gets mad, she begs him not to make her marry Paris, but that is about all she says to him.
How does Juliet surprise her parents in Act 4?
Summary: Act 4, scene 2 Juliet returns home, where she finds Capulet and Lady Capulet preparing for the wedding. She surprises her parents by repenting her disobedience and cheerfully agreeing to marry Paris. Capulet is so pleased that he insists on moving the marriage up a day, to Wednesday—tomorrow.
What change does Juliet’s father make in the wedding plans?
What change does Lord Capulet make in the wedding plans? Lord Capulet moves the wedding from Thursday to Wednesday.
How does Juliet explain her obedience to her parents Act 4?
Think Juliet is dead and she will go into the Capulet vault. 2-How does Juliet explain her obedience to her parents? She begs them for forgiveness and because she confessed her sins to Friar Laurence. 2-What happens that ruins the timing of the Friar’s plan?
Why does Juliet lie to her father in Act 4 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet and what is the effect?
Juliet is, however, carrying out Friar Laurence’s plan to deceive her family, avoid marrying Paris, and reunite with Romeo. Everyone is happy for the moment, but Juliet’s deception, both in lying to her father and later in taking the sleeping potion, means that their happiness will be short-lived.
What does Juliet’s father threaten to do if Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
While at first Lord Capulet says he will not approve Juliet’s marriage to Paris without her consenting to it, when she refuses to marry Paris, Capulet becomes furious with her. He resorts to name-calling, cursing, and a threat of disowning Juliet as he yells in rage against her disobedience.
Why does Juliet’s father change the day of the wedding?
Lord Capulet believes that Juliet would benefit from having a partner during the difficult time, who would prevent her from shedding tears over Tybalt. She is still grieving over Tybalt’s death, and Lord Capulet feels that Paris will help her get over the loss, which is why he is moving the wedding date up.
How has Juliet’s father disrupted Juliet’s and the Friar’s plans What do you foresee happening because of this?
What do you foresee happening because of this? Juliet’s father has disrupted Juliet’s and the Friar’s plans by moving the wedding to Wednesday. The Friar explains Juliet’s supposed death by saying she was so upset by Tybalt’s death.
What happens in Act 4 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet?
Families often tell little ‘white lies’ to keep the peace, but Juliet is about to tell a whopper in act 4, scene 2, of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet tells her father that she will agree to follow his wishes and marry Paris. Juliet is however carrying out Friar Laurence’s plan to deceive her family, avoid marrying Paris, and reunite with Romeo.
What does Capulet say in Act 4 Scene 2?
Lord Capulet says that his heart is light and he is happy now that Juliet has agreed to marry Paris. Lesson Summary. In act 4, scene 2, of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet does as Friar Laurence advised and tells her parents that she has changed her mind and is willing to marry Paris.
Why does Juliet want to make things right with her father?
Juliet knows that what her father wants is total loyalty and fealty. He doesn’t respect Juliet, but Juliet is expected to respect him, and she preys upon this fact as she seeks to make things right with her family so that she can do what needs to be done right under their noses.
Why does Juliet ask her mother to leave her alone in Scene 3?
Why does Juliet ask her mother and the Nurse to leave her alone in Scene 3? She wants to take the potion in secret. How does Juliet feel when she goes to Friar Laurence’s cell in Scene 1?