Romeo and Juliet Marriage Quotes Page 4
Citations follow this format: (Act.Scene.Line). Line numbers correspond to the 2008 Norton edition of the play.
| Quote #10 FRIAR LAURENCE |
You might be wondering what Friar Laurence means when he says the church will "incorporate two in one." He's talking about how the marriage of Romeo and Juliet will be performed in and by the "church." He's also referring to the biblical idea that a marriage between a man and woman unites them into "one flesh" (Genesis 2:2). Friar Laurence is also hinting at the way marriage makes sex acceptable in the eyes of God – Romeo and Juliet are really excited about moving on to the honeymoon phase of their relationship.
| Quote #11 LADY CAPULET |
Lady Capulet emphasizes that Paris's good looks and social status make him an appropriate husband. Juliet sees things differently. We also notice that the obedient Juliet we saw at the play's beginning is long gone. Here, she stands up to her mother and father by insisting that she, not them, will choose a husband.
| Quote #12 CAPULET |
Juliet's father flips out and becomes verbally abusive when Juliet refuses to marry Paris. What the heck happened to his earlier stance that Juliet should marry for love, when she's ready? Here, Lord Capulet treats his daughter like a piece of property that he can just give away to another man (Paris).
