Romeo and Juliet C+J Relationship
Juliet’s and Capulet’s Relationship
During the Elizabethan period, it was a patriarchal society where men were considered the stronger sex and women were subordinate to men. Women had no voice in society; therefore their decisions weren’t accounted for. The only control a woman had over her life was if she were to commit suicide. Men decided whom the woman should marry and woman had to obey their father’s or any other man’s wishes. In Romeo and Juliet, Capulet controls Juliet’s life, but what makes it easier is that Juliet is still a child so she could be easily influenced. Women who refused to marry would be disowned and stripped of her status. Despite Romeo and Juliet being set during the Elizabethan period when men were the dominative sex. Shakespeare had decided to make a decision that would have a powerful effect on the audience. He has given Juliet a conscience to think for herself, a voice and a strong will to endure all the suffering she will undergo. This proves that Juliet was the strongest out of her and Romeo despite her gender. Romeo has proven to be weak and crack under pressure. Juliet’s defiance was a huge step forward for the female sex, giving them an opinion besides that of their father. Shakespeare’s decision was a huge statement to the patriarchal society back then. Society wasn’t fair during the Elizabethan period as women suffered in silence, however then same trend still continues today in some countries.
Capulet was very reluctant, when it came to Paris asking for Juliet’s hand in marriage because she’s so young; therefore he’s very cautious at first. Also, because of Juliet’s age. Capulet thinks that she is still a child therefore she is vulnerable. We see that Capulet is in control of Juliet’s future and she has no say in this marriage until later, even then it was ignored. Capulet has agreed that if Paris can woo Juliet then she’s all his. In one hand Capulet is in charge by making Juliet’s decisions for her but on the other hand
During the Elizabethan period, it was a patriarchal society where men were considered the stronger sex and women were subordinate to men. Women had no voice in society; therefore their decisions weren’t accounted for. The only control a woman had over her life was if she were to commit suicide. Men decided whom the woman should marry and woman had to obey their father’s or any other man’s wishes. In Romeo and Juliet, Capulet controls Juliet’s life, but what makes it easier is that Juliet is still a child so she could be easily influenced. Women who refused to marry would be disowned and stripped of her status. Despite Romeo and Juliet being set during the Elizabethan period when men were the dominative sex. Shakespeare had decided to make a decision that would have a powerful effect on the audience. He has given Juliet a conscience to think for herself, a voice and a strong will to endure all the suffering she will undergo. This proves that Juliet was the strongest out of her and Romeo despite her gender. Romeo has proven to be weak and crack under pressure. Juliet’s defiance was a huge step forward for the female sex, giving them an opinion besides that of their father. Shakespeare’s decision was a huge statement to the patriarchal society back then. Society wasn’t fair during the Elizabethan period as women suffered in silence, however then same trend still continues today in some countries.
Capulet was very reluctant, when it came to Paris asking for Juliet’s hand in marriage because she’s so young; therefore he’s very cautious at first. Also, because of Juliet’s age. Capulet thinks that she is still a child therefore she is vulnerable. We see that Capulet is in control of Juliet’s future and she has no say in this marriage until later, even then it was ignored. Capulet has agreed that if Paris can woo Juliet then she’s all his. In one hand Capulet is in charge by making Juliet’s decisions for her but on the other hand