Question

in act 3, why does lord capulet agree to let paris marry juliet? tybalt would have wanted them to marry. he realizes that, with romeo gone, juliet will need a new husband. he wants to make juliet happy. he has grown rather fond of paris.

Explanation:

In Romeo and Juliet Act 3, after Tybalt's death and Romeo's exile, Lord Capulet believes Juliet is grieving deeply. He thinks arranging a marriage to Paris will distract her from her sorrow and bring her happiness, as he misinterprets her sadness as only being for Tybalt.

Answer:

He wants to make Juliet happy.