# Capulet — Romeo and Juliet character guide

> Capulet in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** old Capulet, Lady Capulet Tybalt, Lady Capulet Evermore, Lady Capulet Ay, Second Capulet, Capulet Sir Paris, Capulet Despised, Capulet Soft, Capulet Young Romeo, Lady Capulet Marry, Lady Capulet Alack, Alack

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i-scene-i

## Snapshot

Juliet's father, a host who can charm a feast and a patriarch who can turn a daughter's 'no' into a wedding date by morning.

## Who they are

Capulet rules his household with the warmth of a man who loves a good party and the temper of a man who expects obedience. He dotes on Juliet one moment and threatens to drag her to church the next, convinced that a swift marriage to Paris will cure what he calls her waywardness. His whiplash between affection and command is the domestic engine that forces Juliet toward the friar's desperate plan.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-i-scene-i)

Appears during the brawl, calling for his sword and confronting Montague.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii)

Discusses the feud with Paris, considers Paris's suit for Juliet, and arranges a feast.

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-i-scene-v)

Welcomes guests, restrains Tybalt from attacking Romeo, and insists on maintaining peace at the feast.

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iv)

Arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris for Thursday, insisting she will be ruled by him.

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-v)

Rages at Juliet's refusal to marry Paris, threatens to disown her.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii)

Organizes the feast and wedding preparations, expresses joy at Juliet's feigned obedience.

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iv)

Bustles about giving orders for the wedding feast, sends Nurse to wake Juliet.

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-v)

Mourns Juliet and orders the wedding preparations changed to funeral rites.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iii)

Reconciles with Montague after the tragedy.

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