Nurse

= __Introduction__ = The Nurse is a major character in William Shakespeare's __Romeo and Juliet__. She is the servant and guardian, of Juliet Capulet ever since she was born. She reveals that she had a daughter named Susan who died, and after Susan's death she took care of Juliet as a baby in Lady Capulet's absence. She is Juliet's confidant and one of the few people to know about the romance between Romeo and Juliet.

=__First__ __Impressions__ = First Impressions of the Nurse are that she has a strong affection for Juliet, and she seems to be good natured and kind hearted. On the other hand, she is vulgar and humorous and does not have a very high minded view of love and marriage. The Nurse first appears in Act One, Scene Three and she is a very entertaining character, especially when she tells a long story about breast feeding Juliet when she was young and making jokes in the story. The Nurse keeps talking and both Lady Capulet and Juliet ask her to stop, showing that she won't stop chattering unless she is told. It is revealed that she raised Juliet when Lady Capulet could not. // "On Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourteen // // That shall she, marry; I remember it well. // // 'Tis since the earthquake now eleven years; // // And she was wean'd,--I never shall forget it.."-- //// (1.3.23) //
 * ===Summary ===
 * Quotes
 * This passage says a lot about the relationship between Juliet and the Nurse, and it is clear that it surpasses one of a girl and her servant. Lady Capulet could not remember Juliets birthday, yet the Nurse could remember the day she was born until the hour. This shows that she clearly cares about Juliet and would be someone that Juliet could confide in later in the play. Also it seems that the Nurse is very confident and comfortable around the Capulets, showing that she has a good relationship with her employer.

//"Thou wilt fall backward when thou hast more wit; // //Wilt thou not, Jule?' and, by my holidame..."-- (1.3.45-46) // The First Impression of the Nurse seems to be that she has come to raised Juliet as if she was her own and has grown a strong care for Juliet. Yet besides her dirty humour and her vulgar and upfront observations she still seems to prevail as a nice and caring elder woman. Yet as she grows in age she does not care for marriage for she seems uninterested view on love. The Nurse seems like she would be Juliet's close companion, confidant, friend, mother, and will help Juliet in any way she can to keep her happy.
 * This quote shows another side to the Nurse, before we get an impression of a sweet old nanny, but then she starts cracking crude jokes. This shows that she is a humorous character and is the comic relief to the dramatic romance going on in the rest of the play.
 * __Personal Opinions __



=__I Am What I Say__ =

Thou wilt fall backward when thou hast more wit, Wilt thou not, Jule?" And, by my holidam, The pretty wretch left crying and said "Ay." To see now how a jest shall come about! I warrant, an I should live a thousand years, I never should forget it. "Wilt thou not, Jule?" <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">quoth he. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">And, pretty fool, it stinted and said "Ay." 1.3.45-53 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Oh," he said, "Did you fall on your face? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">You will have sex when you have more brains, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Won't you, Jule?" And, by my god, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">the pretty thing stopped crying and said "Yes." <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">To see now the joke come true! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I bet, if I should live for a thousand years, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I will never forget it. "Won't you Jule?" <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">he said <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">And the pretty fool stopped crying and said "Yes." || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This quote shows that one side of the Nurse is very vulgar and crude. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">She cracks jokes in the story she tells about raising Juliet. In this quote as <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">well it shows that she loves to talk, she tells the joke that she finds funny <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">multiple times much to Juliet and Lady Capulets annoyance. This is one <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">of the first indications that the Nurse is a joker and quite a chatterbox. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">And a good lady, and a wise and virtuous. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">1.5.126-127 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Her mother is the lady of the house <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">She is a good, wise, and virtuous lady. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This shows that the Nurse is loyal to the Capulets, and Lady Capulet. She <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">She is trusted in the household and seems to hold a high position among <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">the servants in the household. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">therefore, if you should deal double with her, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2.4.170-174 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">For the girl is young. And so, if you should <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">trick her, it would be an evil thing to do to <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">any woman, and very despicable behavior. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Here the Nurse shows that she is protective over Juliet. She makes sure <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">that Romeo will not break her heart or mislead her love in any way. This <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">is another indication that the Nurse truly cares for Juliet's well being. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Fie, how my bones ache! What a jaunt have I! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2.5.26-27 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I am tired. Leave me for a while. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Oh, how my bones ache! what a workout I had! || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The Nurse here is annoying Juliet by not telling her what she wants to <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">hear immediately. Her joking side comes out in this quote when she <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">purposely retains the information she has to give to Juliet by stalling, and <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">blaming her age. She does this more than once in the play, so obviously <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">she gets quite a laugh out of it. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">not how to choose a man. Romeo? No, not he. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2.5.40-41 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Well, you have made a foolish choice. You don't <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">know how to choose a man. Romeo? No, not him. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Here the Nurse is giving advice to Juliet, since she cares for her dearly. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The Nurse giving advice to Juliet shows that she is someone that Juliet <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">can rely on to be there for her whenever she feels lost or alone. The Nurse <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">gives Juliet her opinions and (especially at the end of the play) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">sometimes the Nurse gives Juliet advice she does not want to hear. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">No faith, no honesty in men. All perjured, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">All forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3.2.92-94 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">There is no trust, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">No faith, no honesty in men. All of them lie, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">all of them are evil, all of them are deceivers. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The Nurse shows here how she really feels about men. She seems to really <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">not believe in marriage at all, she is possibly trying to tell Juliet in her <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">own way not to be in a relationship with Romeo. The Nurse does not <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">agree with marriage, and has a cynical view on love and relationships. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I think it best you married with the County. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">O, he's a lovely gentleman! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Romeo's a dishcout to him. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3.5.229-232 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Then, since things are the way they are, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I think it is best if you married the count. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">O, he's a lovely gentlemen! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Romeo is a dishrag compared to him. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Here the Nurse says that Juliet is better with Paris instead of Romeo. This <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This is something that was a real shocker to the audience and to Juliet. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Throughout the play the Nurse has been Juliet's confidant, and shoulder <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">to lean on. However after Juliets fight with Lady Capulet and Capulet, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">the Nurse tells her something she did not want to hear. The Nurse is truly <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">thinking of whats best for Juliet, and did not mean to hurt her in any way, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">however this is the first time that Nurse is not there for Juliet, and leaves <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">her to her suffering. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Get you to bed. Faith, you'll be sick tomorrow <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">For this night's watching. 4.4.7-9 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Go, you old housewife, go. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Go to bed. You will be sick tomorrow <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">because of staying awake all night. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This quote shows the Nurses loyalty to the Capulets, and her high <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">comfort level with her employer. It is again made clear in this quote that <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">the Nurse is comfortable with the Capulets when she calls Capulet a <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"cot-quean". This shows she has a strong relationship with them and they <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">must trust her a great deal. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">a nobleman in town, one Paris, that would fain lay <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">knife aboard, but she, good soul, had as lief see a <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">toad, a very toad, as see him. I anger her sometimes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">and tell her that Paris is the properer man <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2.5.203-207 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">O, there is <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">a nobleman in town, named Paris, that is eager to <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">claim her. But Juliet would just as happily look at <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">a toad than at him. I anger her sometimes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">and tell her that Paris is a better man than you. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The Nurse talks about Paris and how he wants to marry Juliet. She makes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">it very clear that she does not like Romeo as much as she is fond of Paris. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">She makes her opinion very clear that Paris is the better man for Juliet, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">an opinion she tells Juliet towards the end of the play. This shows the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Nurse is very spoken and is not afraid to show her opinion no matter who <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">its to. (She practically insulted Romeo to his face.) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I think you are happy in this second match (3.5.5) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Go with Paris, he is the right one this second time around. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This is a great example of how the Nurse just wants what is best for <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Juliet. She believes that marrying Paris will give her more happiness and <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">stability. She loves Juliet and cares for her so much that she tells her what <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">she truly believes in her heart; that Paris is the better match for her. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">To fetch a ladder, by the which your love <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Must climb a bird's nest soon when its dark. (2.5.65) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I must go by a different path to get a rope ladder. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Then your love will climb up the ladder while its still <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">dark. || <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">This is a great quote showing the Nurses loyalty and helpfulness to <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Juliet. Although she is not fond of Romeo, she loves Juliet and helps her <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">in whatever she needs. Her duty is to keep Juliet content and happy, she <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">is immersed in her affairs and strives to help her with her plans. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">To comfort you: I wot well where he is. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Hark ye, your Romeo will be here at night: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I'll to him; he is hid at Laurence' cell. (3.2.139) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Go to your bedroom. I'll find Romeo to comfort you. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I know where he is. Listen, your Romeo will be here <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">tonight. I'll go to him. He's hiding out in Friar <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Lawrences cell. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This quote is important because it shows one of the last times the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Nurse will try to please and make Juliet happy. This again shows her <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">desire to keep the thirteen year old Juliet content and cheerful. She <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">truly loves Juliet and will do anything for her, even if that means <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">betraying the trust of Lady Capulet and Capulet. || __Scene Three:__ The Nurse first appears in this scene. She seems like a caring old woman, who is very comfortable with her conversation with Lady Capulet. She tells a story from when Juliet was young and she discusses Paris' possible marriage to Juliet. __Scene Five:__ The Nurse does not play a large role in this scene but she finds out Romeo's name for Juliet, and she also lets Juliet know that Romeo is an enemy. (A Montague)
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Quotation: ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**Paraphrase/Modern English Translation**: || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Commentary: ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Yea," quoth he, "Dost thou fall upon thy face?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Her mother is the lady of the house,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">For the gentlewoman is young; and
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I am aweary. Give me leave awhile.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Well you have made a simple choice. You know
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">There's no trust,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Then, since the case so stands as now it doth,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Go, you cot-quean, go,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">O, there is
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">As Paris hath. Beshrew my very heart,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I must another way,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 1.5;">Hie to your chamber: I'll find Romeo
 * =====**<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.5;">Summary of Nurse (Scene By Scene) **=====
 * __Act One__**

__Scene Four:__ In this scene the Nurse has an insulting and dirty conversation with Mercutio. Romeo then tells her to tell Juliet to meet at Friar Lawrence's cell to be wed. __Scene Five:__ The Nurse returns to Juliet to deliver the message about the marriage from Romeo, however she purposely stalls by saying that she is tired and old-much to Juliet's frustration.
 * __Act Two__**

__Scene Two:__ This is a very important scene for Nurse, she speaks with Juliet about the fight in the town that happened earlier. She makes it sound as if Romeo had died instead of Tybalt, but later clarifies to Juliet that Romeo murdered Tybalt. She then informs Juliet that Romeo had been banished from Verona, and then heads to Friar Lawrences to speak with Romeo.. __Scene Three:__ The Nurse goes to visit Romeo at Friar Lawrence's cell. She tells Romeo how Juliet is doing with the news of his banishment. Before she leaves she gives Romeo the ring from Juliet. __Scene Five:__ The Nurse tells Juliet that her mother is coming into her room. After Capulet and Lady Capulet tell Juliet that she will marry Paris, she asks the Nurse what she should do in this marriage situation. The Nurse tells Juliet that she should just marry Paris and forget about Romeo. This response upsets Juliet, and she curses the Nurse.
 * __Act Three__**

__Scene Two:__ The Nurse notices that Juliet looks happy after coming from Friar Lawrence. After Juliet says that she will marry Paris, Capulet becomes so happy that he moves the wedding to the next day. The Nurse goes with Juliet to find nice clothes for the wedding. __Scene Four:__ Everyone is trying to get ready for the wedding. Lady Capulet tells the Nurse to wake Juliet up and get her ready. __Scene Five:__ The Nurse tells Juliet to wake up. When she doesn't respond, the Nurse opens the curtain and sees that she is dead. Lady Capulet and Capulet come in and they all start crying and saying how the wedding will now be a funeral. Friar Lawrence says that Juliet is in a better place now and that they should be happy for her.
 * __Act Four__**

=**__ Final Assignment __**= The following song represents the Nurse's relationship with Juliet for the majority of the play. (Lean on Me - Bill Withers) [|Lean on Me] <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.5;">
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