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ACT IV SCENE IV
An Analysis of Chapter 19
Tone
Bustling, Anticipatory, And Comedic, With Undertones Of Anxiety And Irony.
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relaxed - (2) | Crystal-clear - (5) | Peaceful - (1) | A decent amount - (3) | Quick - (4) |
Basically...
Capulet, Lady Capulet, the Nurse, and servants bustle with last-minute wedding preparations for Juliet and Paris. Capulet excitedly organizes the household, urging haste as dawn breaks and the bridegroom approaches.
In more detail...
Set in the feverish pre-dawn hours of Juliet's wedding day, Capulet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse coordinate the final wedding preparations. Capulet is energetic and somewhat comical as he directs the servants, jokes with the Nurse, and insists on sparing no expense for the feast. Lady Capulet teases him about his past late-night activities before she exits. The Capulet household is full of activity, with servants fetching logs and supplies for the cook. As the music for Paris's arrival is heard, Capulet giddily sends the Nurse to wake Juliet and prepare her for her wedding, expressing a mixture of excitement and paternal pride.
Characters
- Capulet
- About - Patriarch of the Capulet family, Capulet energetically supervises the final preparations for his daughter Juliet's wedding, showing paternal pride and buoyant spirits.
- Personality Traits - Enthusiastic, controlling, jovial, proud, impulsive, and somewhat oblivious to undercurrents of household distress.
- Physical Characteristics - Older man, commanding, energetic; traditional depictions show him as stately and well-dressed.
- Character Connections
- Lady Capulet - His wife, with whom he shares a playful but occasionally testy banter.
- Nurse - Trusted household servant, confidante, and caretaker of Juliet.
- Juliet - His daughter, soon to be wed to Paris (unbeknownst to him, Juliet's affections are elsewhere).
- Paris - Prospective son-in-law, 'the County,' to whom Juliet is to be married.
- Lady Capulet
- About - Capulet's wife, Lady Capulet takes part in wedding preparations and teases her husband about his nights out. She exits early in the scene to continue overseeing tasks.
- Personality Traits - Practical, slightly sardonic, observant, more reserved than Capulet.
- Physical Characteristics - Mature woman, aristocratic bearing, traditionally elegant attire.
- Character Connections
- Capulet - Her husband, with whom she exchanges familiar banter.
- Juliet - Her daughter, whose wedding she is overseeing.
- Nurse - Collaborator in household matters and caregiver to Juliet.
- Nurse (Angelica)
- About - A key servant, the Nurse jestingly scolds Capulet, manages supplies, and is given the task of waking and readying Juliet for the wedding.
- Personality Traits - Witty, loyal, nurturing, outspoken, earthy, comfortable teasing her employers.
- Physical Characteristics - Middle-aged or older, robust, motherly presence, working-class garb.
- Character Connections
- Juliet - Her charge, to whom she acts as a surrogate mother.
- Capulet - Exchanges banter and logistical responsibilities with him.
- Lady Capulet - Co-manager of household afffairs.
- First and Second Servant
- About - Lower household staff assisting frantically with last-minute preparations, representing the broader hustle of the Capulet estate.
- Personality Traits - Obedient, playful (the second servant jokes about his own resourcefulness), eager to please.
- Physical Characteristics - Younger men, nondescript, dressed for menial work.
- Character Connections
- Capulet - Direct supervisor.
- Nurse - Takes direction from her.