Question

romeo and juliet, act one, scenes 2 and 3 (page and title) william shakespeare (1564 - 1616) understanding the play act one, scene 2 (page with title) 1. what does capulet think of the princes threats after the first fight? 2. why has paris come to capulet? 3. what is capulets answer to paris? what does he tell paris to do meanwhile, and why? 4. what do you think capulet means when he says, \the earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she\ (line 14)? 5. how does romeo find out about capulets feast?

Explanation:

Answer:

1. He dismisses it as empty threats, saying the Prince is too lenient to enforce the death penalty for feuding.
2. Paris has come to ask Capulet for permission to marry his daughter Juliet.
3. Capulet tells Paris to wait two years until Juliet is older, and he asks Paris to win Juliet's affection first by attending his feast, because he wants Juliet to consent to the match.
4. He means Juliet is the only thing he values, his sole remaining source of hope and joy in life.
5. Romeo finds out about Capulet's feast when a illiterate servant asks him to read the guest list aloud.