What Juliet Thinks About Marriage?

What Juliet Thinks About Marriage?
Lady Capulet asks Juliet what she thinks about getting married. Juliet replies that she has not given it any thought. Lady Capulet observes that she gave birth to Juliet when she was almost Juliet's current age. Juliet dutifully replies that she will look upon Paris at the feast to see if she might love him.

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Accordingly, who is Juliet meant to marry?

Paris

Beside above, why does Lady Capulet think Juliet should be married? Lady Capulet probably wanted the status and wealth. Paris, who is a Count, has a higher rank than her and Lord Capulet and owns a wealthier estate. [1] So the marriage would increase their social status and increase Juliet's wealth.

Thereof, what is Juliet's attitude towards marrying Paris?

Tamara K. H. We see Juliet giving two responses to her parents' idea that she marry Paris. In the first act when Lady Capulet first broaches the idea of a match between Juliet and Paris, Juliet is very hesitant to accept the idea, but also very willing to please.

Who does Juliet not want to marry?

Lady Capulet tells Juliet about Capulet's plan for her to marry Paris on Thursday, explaining that he wishes to make her happy. Juliet is appalled. She rejects the match, saying “I will not marry yet; and when I do, I swear / It shall be Romeo—whom you know I hate— / Rather than Paris” (3.5.

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Is Romeo and Juliet true story?

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is not based on a real story, but it is not original to Shakespeare either. An important source is the Roman writer Ovid's Metamorphosis. One of the stories in Ovid's work is Pyramus and Thisbe, about two Babylonian lovers.

When did Juliet die?

Hoping she might die by the same poison, Juliet kisses his lips, but to no avail. Hearing the approaching watch, Juliet unsheathes Romeo's dagger and, saying, “O happy dagger, / This is thy sheath,” stabs herself (5.3. 171). She dies upon Romeo's body.
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