In , in Act I, scene ii,expresses an interest in , and her father
considers his request, mindful that Juliet is "yet a stranger in the world" (line 8).
Capulet advises Paris to get to know her, and if she agrees, then he will consent. From this
interaction, Paris's real feelings are unclear. He offers himself as a suitor for Juliet, but it
seems more out of tradition and in keeping with custom than out of any real passion. He knows
who Juliet is, and so his choice is also based on social standing and correctness. He's making
sure that his interest is known, perhaps before anyone else. His courtship seems to lack any
romantic element.
On the other hand,spots Juliet across the room (how
romantic!) and immediately asks about her. His passion is immediately recognizable (whether it
is love or desire). He questions whether any feelings of love that he had previously felt for
others were even real, because, as he says, "I ne'er saw true beauty till this
night"...
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