Question

In Act 4, why does Juliet tell her parents that she will marry Paris?

• To hide her true intentions and her determination to follow Friar Lawrence's plan
• To let her father know that she loves him and wants to obey his wishes
• To keep from being disowned by her parents
• To let Friar Lawrence know she has given up on a life with Romeo

Answer 1

In Act 4 of "Romeo and Juliet," Juliet tells her parents that she will marry Paris primarily **to hide her true intentions and her determination to follow Friar Lawrence's plan**. She agrees to marry Paris to buy time to execute the plan that Friar Lawrence devised, which involves her taking a potion that will make her appear dead, allowing her to avoid the marriage and ultimately reunite with Romeo. Her declaration is a strategic move to divert suspicion from her true feelings and intentions.