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He'd get money. "He that shall have her shall get the chinks", remember? The Capulets are rich and can offer that in exchange for social status. Paris is an aristocrat; he is a Count and a close relative of the Prince, but perhaps not all that wealthy.
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How does Juliet hear about her marrying Paris?
Her mother tells her.
Why does Capulet want Juliet to be married in haste?
Capulet thought that marrying Juliet to Paris would cheer her up and stop her moping about Tybalt.
What does Juliet's father say to Paris about her marrying him?
He acts oblivious to the fact Juliet doesn't want to marry Paris, and continues to convince Paris that the wedding is still on.
What is Capulet's instructions to his wife?
To tell Juliet that she's marrying Paris.
What does Juliet do to keep from marrying count Paris?
She fakes her own death.
Who does the nurse say also wants to marry Juliet?
The nurse tells Juliet that Paris is also interested in marrying her.
Who else what's to marry Juliet?
In "Romeo and Juliet," other characters who express interest in marrying Juliet are Paris and Count Paris. However, Juliet's true love is Romeo, which leads to the tragic events of the play.
What does Juliet threaten to do if friar doesn't have a plan to get her out of marrying Paris?
She threatens to kill herself.
What is lady capulets reaction to Juliet not marrying Paris?
Juliet did not marry Paris because everyone thought she was dead, the day after 'accepting' the marriage, so technically she was sad?
How does Juliet react about her marriage with Paris?
Juliet does not want to marry Paris, but she has to otherwise Lord Capulet will disown her.
What is the dramatic irony when juliet encounters paris and the friar?
when she encounters paris and the friar, paris is still under the impression that he is going to marry juliet; however, juliet is already secretly married to romeo. So the dramatic irony is that we know juliet has a plan to get out of marrying paris and that she's already married, but paris does not know any of this
Why is friar Lawrence so sure that Juliet will accept his plan?
He's sure that Juliet will accept his plan because Juliet has just vowed that she would rather kill herself than have to marry Paris and he is offering her a way to get out of marrying Paris that isn't as scary as killing herself.
