Comparing Juliet In William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Paris, a relative of the prince, asks Capulet If he can marry his daughter, Juliet. Capulet however, feels that Juliet is way too young to be married. “Of honorable reckoning are you both, and pity ‘tis you lived at odds so long. But now my lord, what say you to my suit” (1.2.4-6)
Capulet has very high hopes for Juliet's future because she is the only child he has left alive. He doesn’t want her to become too overwhelmed and suggests that she still needs a couple of years until Marriage. He gives Paris his consent but only if he can get Juliet’s as well. Pleased, Paris accepts this request. Capulet tells Paris of a party he has going on that night and sends off the guest list with a servant, who, unfortunately, can not read. As the servant