How would the Nurse and Paris act toward one another?

Question

in the play romeo and juliet? Does the nurse like Paris?

Answer 1

i think the nurse is one of those characters that comedically conflicted. she's basically raised juliet and been more of a mother figure to her than her real mother so there is genuine love and maternalness in her relationship with juliet. BUT, she's also kind of a freaky woman. she's baudy and a little raunchy and, out of the presence of the parents, she'll speak her mind. she is also a character that plays with her status during the course of the story...she grants herself higher status than she actually is in their society in order to gain control of situations. now with paris, you could go several different ways. she could think he's cute and maybe flirtatious with him. or she could not like him because he's not good enough/he would be taking her baby away from her. with some of her lines the nurse indicates that she doesn't necessarily agree with mrs. capulet insight on her daughter, nor her future intentions with her so the nurse could really not like paris. but whatever she chooses, remember her obstacles!!!...whatever she wants/chooses is fine but her obstacles, the things that keep a character from reaching their goal, must keep reminding her that even though she feels strongly toward juliet, she is not her mother, merely her nurse. however badly she wants to speak to the montague boys, she can't say too much because she is still a maid.

Answer 2

Paris is relatively young, but he's probably from a very noble family, extremely rich, (richer than the Capulets & Montagues, pretty likely), well-mannered, someone who's already a Count, and will end up a Lord at some point. He would be reserved and respectful to the Nurse, but wouldn't chat with her.

The Nurse, while she's apt to gab and be familiar with the Capulet family while at home, is very aware of the differences in social station between her and Paris, and would curb her natural chattiness in his presence. She would seem almost shy in his presence. She's very impressed with Paris as a match for Juliet (what could be better than a nice, rich young man with a future ahead of him for Juliet's comfort and security?) and might take pains to ensure that nothing she did might spoil his impression of Juliet's good upbringing and family environment.