LORD CAPULET
Lord Capulet is the father of the Capulet family. He is an excessively proud character who prefers to
keep his family in order. He is a relevant factor to the plot line as his personality helps to
demonstrate the conflict between the Capulet’s and Montague’s. He also establishes that the
‘magical’ place of Verona is not always bright and happy; this can be seen with his frequent
outbursts of anger towards people such as Juliet and Tybalt.
CAMERA SHOTS
Medium shot of Lord Capulet in his
Caesar costume. This is at the Capulet
Ball. This shot captivates Capulet’s sense
of power as he is wearing a Caesar
costume who (Caesar) was a powerful man.
Medium close up of Capulet yelling
at Juliet. This is a result of Juliet
refusing to marry Paris. This shows
that Capulet is a mentally abusive
father who neglects his children’s
problems.
Two shot of Capulet and Montague looking
at eachother after their childrens death/suicide.
This shot shows that even though Capulet is an
unpleasant man, he still gets affected by traumatising
events, shown through his blank expression in this shot.
Close up of Lord Capulet looking
sinister. This is when he is arguing
with Tybalt over Romeo’s gate
crashing. This shot shows that
Capulet is in control of his inferiors.
Long shot of Capulet storming off
after his argument with Juliet. This
shows that despite he has his
inferiors under control and appears
intimidating, Capulet can’t keep his
composure at times so he is still
a typical human even though
he seems like an unpleasant man
Two shot of Capulet and Paris discussing
Juliet’s marriage. This shot shows that Capulet
is pleased to have Juliet betrothed to Paris.
COSTUMES
Lord Capulet is dressed as Caesar for his party. This is suggested by his clothing such as his purple toga and
wreath. Purple is a symbolism for royalty. This shows that Lord Capulet is wealthy and has power and control.
KEY QUOTES
“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. “
This quote shows that he isn’t willing to make peace with the Capulet’s. This shows he is a stubborn and haughty character.
“But saying o'er what I have said before: My child is yet a stranger in the world; Let two more summers wither in their
pride, Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride. “This quote appears at the start of the film when he is still unsure about
marriage. This shows that Lord Capulet regards Juliet as no more than an object.
“Make a mutiny among my guests?! “ This shows that Lord Capulet has the power and control of the Capulet family.
“I will makes a desperate tender of my child's love. I think she will be ruled in all respect by me; Nay, more, I doubt it not.
“This shows that he is a controlling and manipulative character.
“How? Will she none? Is she not proud? Doth she not count her blest, unworthy as she is, that we have wrought so worth a
gentleman to be her bride? “ This shows that Lord Capulet doesn’t understand Juliet. This means they do not have a close
relationship.
“Thanks me no thanking, nor proud me no prouds, But fettle your joints 'gainst Thursday next. “
“Peace you mumbling fool! I tell thee what-get thee to church o' Thursday Or never after look me in the face an you be
mine, I give you to my friend. An you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, Trust to it. Bethink you. I'll not be
forsworn! “ This shows that Lord Capulet is not used to not getting his own way.
LORD CAPULET’S PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
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At the start of the film, he is unsure about Paris and if Juliet is old enough for marriage. He is
controlling and seen as a powerful character.
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He is neutral in the middle of the film although he is not present in most scenes.
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He decides to marry Juliet off to Paris which he thinks as a favour for Juliet.
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He reacts violently and harshly when Juliet rejects the marriage offer and forces her into the
marriage. This reveals that he is an unpleasant character and that he does not have a lot of
affection for his daughter.
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He seems remorseful and in shock after Juliet’s death. He seems to be defeated and does
not look like the proud man he was at the beginning of the film.
HOW DOES CAPULET RELATE TO OTHERS???
Lord Capulet and Juliet have a
Rather tense relationship.
Juliet has the capacity to stand
up to her father although this
Clashes with Lord Capulet’s
need to stay in control causing
tension between the two. This
can be seen when they have a
feud over Juliet’s marriage
arrangements.
Lord Capulet and Tybalt have
a relatively neutral relationship
although they occasionally
have their disagreements.
Tybalt is one to enjoy making a
scene, and this clashes with
Capulet’s controlling
personality. This can be seen
when the two have a
disagreement over Romeo’s
gatecrashing of the Capulet
ball.
Lord Capulet and the nurse
also appear to have a neutral
relationship. Although one can
assume that their may be
subtle tension between the
two due to Capulet’s
personality. A slight dislike can
be seen between them when
Capulet shoves the nurse when
she tries to stop him from
screaming at Juliet.
Lord Capulet and Lady Capulet
seem to have a healthy
relationship. Both of them
share the characteristic of
pride and wanting control.
Because they both share these
qualities, it can be infered that
they have a healthy marriage.
Their shared qualities can be
observed when the pair have
mutual thoughts towards
Juliet’s refusal to marry Paris.
WHO IS SIMILAR TO LORD CAPULET IN THE FICTIONAL WORLD???
Darth Vader
Lord Capulet and Darth Vader do have some similar
aspects to their character. They both show the
tendency to neglect their children. In Darth Vader’s
case he never acknowledged his son Luke
Skywalker; in fact he attempted to kill Luke
numerous times.
All three of these characters also have the mutual
characteristic of being a controlling person
towards their inferiors.
Dr. Evil
Dr. Evil from the film Austin Powers also had the
tendency to neglect his child. Throughout the trilogy, Dr. Evil
demonstrates little compassion towards his son Scott.