Juliet's Defiance of Her Father

From Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Juliet's refusal to marry Paris provokes Lord Capulet's terrifying outburst, isolating her and pushing her toward the Friar's desperate plan.
Act 3, Scene 5

Capulet's "Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch!" reveals patriarchal violence beneath domestic life.

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