How Does Shakespeare Present Relationships In Romeo And Juliet

Shakespeare presents relationships amongst parents and their children, in Romeo and Juliet, as very caring all the way through the play. In the Elizabethan era, it was very customary for the relationships to be formal and it was expected of the children to be obedient (more so for women than men) however Juliet isn't as obedient as she is supposed to be. Even her father realizes her disobedience and tells her 'you disobedient wretch'. When Capulet uses ‘wretch' you can tell Shakespeare is trying to show that Capulet is so shocked and mad. By Shakespeare using dynamic vocab, you can tell he is trying to have an effect on the audience. By Shakespeare using this, he tries to show the disappointment that Capulet feels for Juliet when he uses 'wretch'

The main conflict that drives the plot, is the forbidden love between Romeo(Montague) and Juliet (Capulet). (whose houses hate each other and have a long-lasting feud). Women in the Elizabethan era were supposed to be obedient and if they were disobedient it counted as a crime to their religion. When Juliet says she will not marry Paris, her father is shocked at first by her refusal because she is ‘unworthy as she is, that we wrought so worthy a gentleman to be her bride?' He is also shocked at her disobedience and that she (supposedly) tries to cover it up with ‘Chopped logic'! Moreover, he goes into a rage saying she is spoilt- ‘mistress minion you' and on to say if you're not ready for Thursday then ill drag you there- ‘I will drag thee on a hurdle thither'. Making her obey because she has no choice. after she also tries to get her fathers forgiveness by going to a father of god. 'Having displeased my father, to Lawrence cell to make confession and to be absolved! She says she's going to confess and be forgiven for making her father mad. Trying to now be forgiven and obedient. Romeo has more freedom and doesn't have many conflicts with his parents. He has a bad relationship with his father is very much what you would expect in the Elizabethan era, which is presented well from Shakespeare in Romeo and