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Romeo and Juliet: Analysis Act 1, Scene 3

Act I, Scene III

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Lady Capulet informs Juliet about Paris since she is flattered by the idea that her daughter marries the young man and accepts his proposal she emphasizes his values. She tells Juliet to take a good look at him at the Capulets` feast later that evening in order to figure out if she is able to love the gentleman.

When talking about Paris, Lady Capulet compares his face to a book of love poetry which only needs a cover in order to be complete. The cover is supposed to represent a wife, in this case Juliet. She tries to convince her daughter of becoming his wife and thus bounding the beautiful man.

Because both of them are beautiful they would fix together perfectly . All in all, the mother introduces Paris as the best man in town.


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Lady Capulet

The honourable Paris proposed to you.

I mean he is the most impressing man in town.

So what do you think? Are you able to love this gentleman?

You will be able to take a good look at him at our feast.

Study Paris`s face like a book and find pleasure and delight in his beauty.

Examine every line of his features and see how they work together to make himhandsome.

If you are confused, just look into his eyes.

This man is single, and he lacks only a bride to make him perfect and complete.

Many people think he’s handsome, and whoever becomes his bride will be just as admired.

You would share all that he possesses, and by having him as husband, you have nothing to lose.


  1. The section includes a diversity of metaphors to highlight Paris values. Lady Capulet underlines the uniqueness of the young man by saying: “Verona`s summer hath not such a flower” . She depicts him as the best choice in town.

When talking about Paris, Juliet’s mother compares his face to a “fair volume” of love poetry, which she should read. The meaning behind the metaphor is that Paris is like a perfect book and therefore a handsome man with a perfect face.

The image created by the metaphor “ This precious book of love, this unbound lover” should contribute to introduce Paris as her perfect match. Paris is unmarried and only needs a bride to make him perfect and complete. The message gets reinforced by the metaphor “to beautify him, only lacks a cover”.

In the end Lady Capulet uses a metaphor to points out that Paris is a wealthy man and therefore it would be a good marriage, by describing him as a book “ that in gold clasps locks in the golden story”.

All in all, the imageries are used to present Paris as good as possible so Juliet can finally find her husband.


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