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Old Capulet

An elderly Italian woman, a former opera singer.

minor

Also known as Signorina Capulet, Signorina

First appearance: i he sits out a dance

Old Capulet shows up with force in VII: He Goes Mad in a Garden. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The actress is referred to as Signorina Capulet, a stage name she dislikes but accepts for the narrator's use.
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In VII: He Goes Mad in a Garden: The actress is referred to as Signorina Capulet, a stage name she dislikes but accepts for the narrator's use. Later, in I: Referred to as 'Signorina,' she awaits the narrator in the…

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See Old Capulet in i he sits out a dance

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Old Capulet in i he sits out a dance