#odoardo capuletti

[romeo-and-juliet-sims]

SCENE IV: Born to Hate

The two sinners arrived at once. The whore of Babylon and Lucifer himself, Prince Mastino thought as he saw them and then: Why does Capuletti always dress in scarlet? To hide the blood strains?

“Signore” It was Angiola Montecchi who sank to her knees first; not without giving a deadly glance to her foe.

The Prince didn’t say a word. Instead, he faced the high altar pretending he was praying. Later, he turned bag with a dazzling smile to enjoy the suppressed anger in the red faces of Montecchi and Capuletti. Kneel and atone.

“You do us wrong” Odoardo Capuletti cut through the silence, rising without permission.

“Do I?” The Prince was pleased with the direction of that conversation. “But I didn’t tell you any charges, yet.”

“We all know why we are here” Angiola Montecchi protested in unusual harmony with Odoardo.

“So, you admit your family’s guilt?”

Odoardo Capuletti’s nostrils flattered, his finger sharply pointing at Angiola. “Her brood attacked my noble nephew…”

“Your nephew who had drawn his sword first” Angiola fired back.

“A knight defending his houses’ honour”

“How noble of him to defend the non-existent!”

Prince Mastino really started to enjoy that little show. He watched fascinated how the veins on Capuletti’s neck pulsed while his face slowly got the same scarlet tone as his surcoat. Would he dare to draw his dagger against a woman? The prince’s eyes turned to Angiola Montecchi’s clenching fists. She’d rather destroy Capuletti’s face with her claws, he decided.

“You talk about honour when it was your husband who betrayed Verona to the Pope?”, Odoardo asked sharply.

“And who betrayed our late prince’s order of peace by attacking my family with German mercenaries? Within that holy cathedral?”

“Your family needed to be stopped from corruption. But Jews like you never cared.”

“And you and your beloved emperor butchered the innocent outside our city walls!”

“Enough!” It was the first time the Prince needed to scream in a long time. No one challenged his authority more than these two vipers. “It is my last word spoken on that subject: The next man drawing his sword against another, I will lead to the gallows myself. No matter if he’s Montecchi or Capuletti. Your noble names protected you far too long. And now I want you to swear upon that holy altar.”

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Odoardo and Caterina Capuletti

from my Tales of Verona Story (visit my sideblog @romeo-and-juliet-sims)

1) Their is an arranged marriage. Thus, Odoardo is about 15 years older than his wife. Caterina who was destined to join a convent, deliberately offered herself to the older groom when her family wanted to forge an alliance. She simply didn’t want to end up as a nun.

2) They are like day and night. While Odoardo is said to be stern and unforgiving man of duty and honor, his wife enjoys the lush life as lady of a great household. Much to her husband’s concern, she wastes money for extraordinary goods. Odoardo made many compromises including building a huge labyrinth garden and giving a masquerade whenever Caterina wishes.

3) They have very different attitudes towards their only child Giulietta: Caterina completely gave her education into servant’s hands and didn’t care much as long as Giulietta becomes a lady. Despite never showing his feelings, Odoardo loves his daughter beyond count. He really fears for her and can’t stand her growing up. He is really afraid of the day when he has to give her hand to a man in marriage.    

I don’t know who is already tagged or did this. I only tag a few. Do it or don’t!

@treason-and-plot (you did, but I love your couples so much)

@danjaley (I suspect which couple you’ll choose but they aren’t a couple, yet ;-)

@sims3medieval (maybe you want to do now that you are back?)

@sillylittlesimblr (A Thalore couple?)

And anyone else who wants to do.

There’ll be a Story Update for @romeo-and-juliet-sims soon. I’m struggling with the next scene which is a flashback of the Montague Capulet feud’s origins.

[romeo-and-juliet-sims]

Scene V: Sweet Offers

„Think of my offer, Signore,” the young count suggested. Tebaldo couldn’t stand him any longer. Paris was the man’s name. Paris - what a silly name! As far as Tebaldo knew, Paris was the city where the French king resided. So, why name a boy Paris?

“Your request of marriage honours the House of Capuletti” Odoardo seemed flattered. Well, when Tebaldo looked at that slimy Paris he knew why. He was rich. The boy was dressed all in gold with stupid knickerbockers and female jewellery. His childish face and carefully trimmed beard looked ridiculous. How old was he? 21? Tebaldo despised him.

“But be careful. Mistakes are made too easily” Odoardo reminded his guest. Right choice, Tebaldo thought.

Even his aunt Caterina seemed quite impressed with the young lord. She constantly smiled at him. Maybe she’d prefer him in her own bed.

“You know I’ll make the perfect groom” Paris declared. “Your Giulietta will be one of the most respected ladies in fair Verona. My heart will not rest until she is mine.”

His heart! Tebaldo was about to laugh. But his uncle told him not to intervene. As hard as it was, he better obeyed.

But his uncle apparently had doubts, as well: “She's just a child, fourteen tender years. To take a heart before its time, would be a rash, irresponsible crime. Come to our ball tonight, meet her, charm her and maybe you’ll catch her heart… if she wants.” As he said so, he put his arm around Paris’ shoulder and together they went off.

Tebaldo spat out when they were gone: “Whom does he think he is? Why does uncle even consider such a marriage?”

Caterina laughed out loud.

“My sweet Tebaldo! Someone is very jealous. You have nothing to fear from Paris. He’ll marry Giulietta, I’ll take care of this. But you are still your uncle’s heir. Nothing will change.”

“You have no idea…”

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House of Capuletti

Proud and valiant, the Capuletti are counted among the first families of Verona. Though they are of no noble descent, they hold their status as free citizens very high. Over the centuries, Capuletti have gained great influence in the city’s affairs. They were counsellors to the Prince, but lost such position due to their continuing feud with the Montecchi. Their war could be seen as a smaller version of a far more important conflict: The feud between the Emperor and the Pope. Odoardo Capuletti had joined the Emperor’s service and gained glory on the battlefield while Rinaldo Montecchi, his great rival, supported the Holy See.

 Odoardo Capuletti

...fought the Emperor’s wars as a Condottieri who offered his military service for gold. Rumour spread that he secretly dreamed of becoming Lord of Verona. But all his ambitions of whichever nature shattered when Pope and Emperor made peace. Capuletti was dismissed and returned home where he filled his days with endless hate for the Montecchi. No matter what people say about him, even a Montecchi must admit that Odoardo is a true knight. But old age had darkened his soul…

Caterina Capuletti 

...was born in an minor branch of Rome’s famous Colonna family. A younger daughter, she was destined to join a convent but religious life was never something Caterina desired. When her family needed to forge an alliance with the Imperial party, she offered herself as bride for Odoardo, an older man she never met before. Not wanting to give a more valuable bride to a man of lower status, the family agreed. Since then, Caterina has settled into marriage life with a husband who was merely around for years. Only one daughter came from their union, many children were lost. With Odoardo on the battlefield, Caterina searched her pleasures elsewhere after Giulietta’s birth. Her affairs produce endless gossip, but Odoardo rejects such words as Montecchi propaganda.

Giulietta 

...is the jewel of the House of Capuletti. As only daughter she is considered quite a match when she reaches adulthood. As a child, Giulietta was fragile as a flower and escaped death more than once. This, however, hasn’t warmed her Mother’s heart but her nurse’s. It was Giulietta’s begging which convinced her parents that the Nurse must stay. Nowadays, Caterina is searching for an eligible man to marry her daughter. Giulietta does not care at all. Her views of love are deeply shaped by Dante’s and Petrarch’s Sonnets dedicated to their beloved muses. She dreams of being loved in the same way by a man with a pure heart. Her days are spent quite lonely with no one but her Nurse for company. Her father prefers to keep her inside in order to protect her from the bloody feud.

Tebaldo 

...is the son of Odoardo Capuletti’s late brother. Growing up with knowledge that Montecchi men may have murdered his father, hate shaped his feelings ever since. As long as Odoardo was still hoping for a son of his own, Tebaldo was destined to become a priest or even better a cardinal. The wild boy hated the thought of it alone. Tebaldo grew up as a spoiled and indulgent child with a cruel streak within him. Finally, his uncle named him his heir and took his nephew with him to the battlefields where he was knighted and slaughtered dozens of men in a wild rage. Tebaldo never admitted, but he desires his cousin Giulietta and hopes to make her his bride one day.