Romeo and juliet.?

Question: Romeo and juliet!.!?

Why exactly does Capulet throw a feast, after Paris offers his suit!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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He was hosting the feast anyway, and invited Paris so Juliet could get to know him!.

"But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart,
My will to her consent is but a part;"

Apparently this feast was an annual event:

"This night I hold an old accustom'd feast,
Whereto I have invited many a guest,
Such as I love; and you, among the store,
One more, most welcome, makes my number more!."

Benvolio also refers to it as an "ancient feast", in other words a tradition:

"At this same ancient feast of Capulet's
Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so lovest,
With all the admired beauties of Verona:"

This is all from Act 1 Scene 2, by the way!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The big Capulet party is so Paris can meet Juliet!.

"I'll look to like, if looking liking seem!.!.!."

Isn't Paris at the party!?

It's only been 40 years since I read the play!.Www@QuestionHome@Com