Who Is Paris In Romeo and Juliet?

Paris is a character in William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. He first appears in Act I, Scene II, when he offers to make Juliet his wife. Afterwards, the Lord Capulet grants Paris permission to woo Juliet. However, Juliet declines Paris’ offer to become his “joyful bride” because Tybalt has died. He is involved in a love triangle with Romeo and Juliet, who both wish to marry him. Paris is from a wealthy family and is one of the suitors for Juliet’s hand in marriage. He is the one who Juliet goes to for solace and love in her time of need. He offers her a chance at happiness, but it is not to be. She knows Romeo’s return is imminent from the beginning and welcomes his presence when it comes. Despite their courtship being a tragedy, Paris was a noble suitor and one of Romeo’s few confidantes. However, their relationship reaches boiling point when Paris challenges Romeo to a duel after Romeo witnesses him insulting Juliet at the Capulet ball. Although he dies in this fight, it is not until Juliet finds his body next to her love’s that she finally ends her life.