Capulet
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- proper noun
- /ˈkæpjʊlɛt/
- Literature
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Capuleto
- Thou shalt be borne to that same ancient vault... ...where all the kindred of the Capulets lie.
- Capulets and Montagues
- Lady Capulet
- Juliet Capulet
So there's Julia Kai, who is the Capulets, right?
- So there's Julia Kai, who is the Capulets, right?
Examples
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When we read Shakespeare's account of the blood feud between the Capulets and the Montagues, we take it for granted that the members of these two families had a well-developed sense of their own and other people's social relationships.
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The feud between the Montagues and the Capulets is central to the plot of Romeo and Juliet.
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A dog of the house of Capulet moves me!
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The great rich Capulet holds an old accustom'd feast.
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The House of Capulet once governed Neo Verona.
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She is placed in the tomb of the Capulets.
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Lord and Lady Capulet drive Juliet to extreme action with their plans for her to marry Paris (or be disowned).
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Three civil brawls... ...bred of an airy word by thee, old Capulet, and Montague... ...have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets.
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The rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues causes violent, wasteful death, and pits Juliet's family against Romeo's.
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In Shakespeare's play, Juliet is a member of the Capulet family, which is known for its wealth and influence.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Capulet is a family name that comes from the Italian Capuleti, the surname Shakespeare gave to a noble house in his play. So Capulet is the 'family name' of Juliet and her relatives.