The Huffington Post defines monstrous parents as "overly protective parents who intrude into every aspect of their children's lives." In most modern families, parents have little to do with how their children meet their future partner. The choice is ultimately up to the child and parents just hope for the best, but some parents are different. In Shakespeare's time, parents used to arrange marriages for their children at a young age, usually for reasons related to money and power. While arranging marriages would seem like a wonderful way to control the future, it causes nothing but trouble for Juliet's father, Lord Capulet, who could be considered a monstrous parent. In his attempt to do what is best for his family, Lord Capulet causes most of the deaths and drama in the play. Mainly, Lord Capulet is responsible for this tragedy because he is fickle and fails to fully protect his family. The tragic part of the play all begins with Lord Capulet unable to make a decision about Juliet's marriage to Paris. Throughout the first scene, Lord Capulet stays true to his instincts and says that Juliet is too young...