Romeo and Juliet: Context
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- Created on: 05-04-18 16:29
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- Context
- Family
- The father was undisputed head of the house
- For a daughter to speak out against their father, it was seen as disrespectful to them, and their family name
- Women had no rights or authority in law. They could only influence their husbands
- Women were often belittled and not seen as important in a Renaissance society
- Children were regarded as property.
- When the daughters were "ripe" enough to be married, their fathers would choose who they were to marry - securing and retaining wealth.
- For a daughter to speak out against their father, it was seen as disrespectful to them, and their family name
- Higher status children were often raised by a 'wet nurse' and didn't have strong bonds with their parents. This was common for wealthy families
- When the daughters were "ripe" enough to be married, their fathers would choose who they were to marry - securing and retaining wealth.
- The father was undisputed head of the house
- Shakespeare
- Grew up during the Renaissance
- Very religious era - religion was very important
- Catholics and Protestants would often argue. They couldn't be seen with each other not could they mix.
- If they did, they would be sentenced to death.
- Much like the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues.
- If they did, they would be sentenced to death.
- Catholics and Protestants would often argue. They couldn't be seen with each other not could they mix.
- Very religious era - religion was very important
- Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in full knowledge that the story he was telling was old, clichéd and easy target for parody
- Which although some parts were offensive - and some are seen as disrespectful now - to an audience during the Renaissance, they would have found it extremely entertaining
- Grew up during the Renaissance
- Family
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