Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 3 William Shakespeare

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SCENE III. A room in Capulet's house.

Enter LADY CAPULET and Nurse

LADY CAPULET
Nurse, where's my daughter? Call her forth to me.

NURSE
Now, by my maidenhead, at twelve year old,
I bade her come. What, lamb! what, ladybird!
God forbid! Where's this girl? What, Juliet!

Enter JULIET

JULIET
How now! who calls?

NURSE
Your mother.

JULIET
Madam, I am here.
What is your will?

LADY CAPULET
This is the matter:--Nurse, give leave awhile,
We must talk in secret:--nurse, come back again;
I have remember'd me, thou's hear our counsel.
Thou know'st my daughter's of a pretty age.

"Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 3" features Lady Capulet discussing Juliet's potential marriage to Paris, highlighting themes of youthful love, familial pressure, and the conflict between duty and desire. The scene captures the tension between generations.

Genre: #Classical

Release Year: 1597

Lyrical Meaning: Explores love and societal expectations.

Cultural Impact: A foundational work influencing countless adaptations in literature and theater.

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