e nurse felt that true love was the most important thing in a marriage, yet in order to keep a feeling of contentment with Capulet and his Lady, she states:I think it best you married with the County,O, he’s a lovely gentleman!Romeo’s a dishclout to him. An eagle, madam,Hath not to green, so quick, so fair in an eyeAs Paris hath. Beshew my very heart,I think you are happy with this second match (3.5.228-233).The Nurse has good intentions for Juliet, yet her own selfishness leads Juliet to feel that she cannot always be trusted, and in the end this leaves Juliet to feel isolated, betrayed by her only confidante and left alone to complete her own tragic death.The similar unfaithfulness towards Juliet can be seen by observing those closest to her, her parents. Though the Capulets have nothing but good intentions for their daughter, their own ideals of a husband seem to replace Juliet’s own ideals. She feels it is important to be in love with the one she will spend her life with, yet the Capulets feel that a worthy gentleman is all that is needed (3.5.149) though he has not even come to court her yet. Juliet tries to explain to her father that she is grateful for his thoughtfulness, but his gift of love is a gift of hate, yet Capulet does not listen, instead he reprimands and scorns her for being so thoughtless in not accepting his kind gift:Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!I tell thee what: get thee to church o’ Thursday,Or never after look me in the face.My fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blestThat God has lent us this only child;But now I see that this one is too much,And that we have a curse in having her.After the harsh words spoken by Capulet, Juliet’s looks to her mother for guidance, yet her mother refuses any assistance and leaves her to make her decision. The harshness of their decision, and their refusal to reconsider the plans causes Juliet to contemplate her only escape from t...
