Title: Does Lord Capulet change his mind about Juliet's marriage to Paris after Tybalt's death? - eNotes.com
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change his mind about Juliet's marriage to Paris after Tybalt's death?

Romeo and Juliet
Does Lord Capulet change his mind about Juliet's marriage to Paris after Tybalt's death?
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Capulet does change his mind about Juliet 's marriage to Paris after Tybalt's death. From the start, Capulet was not in favor of the marriage due to Juliet's age, although he did approve of Paris as a suitor. He states in Act 1 Scene 2, "My child is yet a stranger in the world, she hath not seen the change of fourteen years.” However, even though he objects to the marriage due to Juliet’s age, he does give Paris a chance by stating, "But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart; My will to her consent is but a part. An she agree, within her scope of choice lies my consent and fair according voice (lines 16-19). Here Capulet is stating that Paris should try to win her affection, and that he will give his approval to the one suitor she chooses. However, after Tybalt’s death there is much mourning in the Capulet household. Paris comes once again to speak of marriage.