Capulet
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- proper noun
- /ˈkæpjʊlɛt/
- Literature
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Capuleto
- During the masquerade, Romeo realizes he has fallen in love with Capulet's daughter, Juliet.
- Lady Capulet
- Lord Capulet
- Capulets and Montagues
Examples
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In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Capulet is the father of Juliet and a notable figure in the family feud.
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She's a Capulet, he's a Montague.
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Lady Juliet, Lord Capulet was your father.
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Bring forth these enemies, Capulet and Montague!
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And so, good Capulet... ...whose name I tender as dearly as mine own...
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Then plainly know my heart's dear love is set... ...on the fair daughter of rich Capulet.
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But fourteen years ago... ...the head of the family, Lord Capulet... ...was murdered by the current Grand Duke Montague.
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It's worse than the rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues!
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The scene where Ramm shone the most was when Capulet insisted that Juliet marry Paris.
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The long-standing rivalry between Capulet and Montague leads to tragic consequences for both families.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Capulet for a person comes from the same Italian name Capuleti, used by Shakespeare for that family in the story. So a 'Capulet' is 'someone who belongs to that house' or family.