Act 5 Scene 3: A Severed Marriage

Prompt E
Paris' feelings towards Juliet have seemed to intensify since her death, but his stealthy visit to mourn her is odd. He seems uncomfortable in expressing his emotions about her which was shown in some of the earlier scenes. Paris shows his emotional despair to her "death" which demonstrates a stronger bond that has developed. Another aspect of their relationship is the powerlessness of Juliet. Juliet is forced by her family to marry Paris, and her state of being unconscious while Paris and Romeo fight symbolizes her general inability to have a say in her own matters. Paris requests to be laid beside Juliet in her death, further depicting a stronger sense of connection between them. In this closing scene, their relationship has seemed to grow stronger on Paris' end, yet Juliet still has no choice in it.