The Patriarchy Relationship Between Romeo And Juliet
Throughout the dialogue between Juliet and Capulet, it displays the typical patriarchal relationship between a household during the Elizabethan era. Capulet demonstrated his authority over Juliet through his influential personality by making Juliet seem like a possession rather than a human. This can be seen when Capulet calls Juliet a “green-faced carrion” and “baggage”. This dehumanizes Juliet to objects, reinforcing Capulet’s depiction of a tyrant. It intensifies his need for overpowering Juliet, using expletives of the Elizabethan era. Acts of tyranny can be identified as it demonstrates the unhealthy relationship between Juliet and Capulet through his insults and threats towards his daughter. Capulet threatens to beat Juliet out of anger
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Brabantio says to Desdemona “I had rather to adopt a child than get it”, expressing his sentiment towards the matter of her marriage and affection to Othello. His harsh words convey his acrimony because he says that he would rather a non-related child than his daughter, which at that time was considered one of the worst insults. This highlights the connection between Desdemona and Brabantio is parallel to the one of Juliet and Capulet because of the exchanging insults and the wish to rather not have their daughter. Nonetheless, the context of Desdemona is vastly different to Juliet as she is of age and is expressing he love towards Othello, rather than to evade a marriage in order to be with her lover like Juliet. Desdemona says “I challenge that I may profess due to the Moor my lord.” This shows that Desdemona still has a high amount of respect towards her father and is negotiating the matter of her choice of love. It’s also not defying the wills of her father because Brabantio did not propose a marriage for her and another noble man. Although the relationship between Desdemona and her father is strained due to her love towards Othello, rather than being an oppressor, Brabantio is melancholy of his daughter’s decision. Thus, whilst the accord between Desdemona and Brabantio is poor, the context is varied and rather than explicating a sense of authority, he
Brabantio says to Desdemona “I had rather to adopt a child than get it”, expressing his sentiment towards the matter of her marriage and affection to Othello. His harsh words convey his acrimony because he says that he would rather a non-related child than his daughter, which at that time was considered one of the worst insults. This highlights the connection between Desdemona and Brabantio is parallel to the one of Juliet and Capulet because of the exchanging insults and the wish to rather not have their daughter. Nonetheless, the context of Desdemona is vastly different to Juliet as she is of age and is expressing he love towards Othello, rather than to evade a marriage in order to be with her lover like Juliet. Desdemona says “I challenge that I may profess due to the Moor my lord.” This shows that Desdemona still has a high amount of respect towards her father and is negotiating the matter of her choice of love. It’s also not defying the wills of her father because Brabantio did not propose a marriage for her and another noble man. Although the relationship between Desdemona and her father is strained due to her love towards Othello, rather than being an oppressor, Brabantio is melancholy of his daughter’s decision. Thus, whilst the accord between Desdemona and Brabantio is poor, the context is varied and rather than explicating a sense of authority, he