William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

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William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet' was written in the year 1595 by William Shakespeare. The story is based of two teenagers who are in a love affair. It is set in Verona, Italy. In this essay I shall explore how Juliet is not a typical renaissance daughter, but more of a modern day women.

Firstly, a typical renaissance daughter was expected to respect, her elders without questioning them. However, Juliet does respect her elders but however she does not listen to there rules they have set for her. She should also understand that her opinions are less important then her parents. But, she doesn't as she decides to do what ever she feels she thinks is right, but not what her family wants her to do. She should be feminine in her dress. This she does take up. This shows that she is still a typical renaissance daughter in some respect. She should be loyal to her father and family. Even though she is loyal she does not listen to Capulet, who wants her hand in marriage with Paris. She is also expected to stay at home and do the domestic. This again shows us that she isn't totally a modern day girl. Carrying on she is expected to have children at a young age. But she is not very keen on having kids at such a young age. Adding on, she should not be outspoken. But she thinks her opinion is more important. She should also accept not keeping a bank account neither owning her own property. This is a fact that a typical renaissance daughter should have neither there own property or bank account. My own point of view of Juliet is that she is a typical renaissance daughter in some aspect. But she mostly tries to be independent.

Early on in the play Juliet is expected to marry a man called Paris'. Who is a young handsome looking man. She was meant to marry him but she is vary of getting married at such a young age and to a person who she don't know and don't love. She speaks of being a loyal wife but won't marry him if she doesn't like him.

"I'll look to like, if looking liking move."

At this time and point she is challenging her mother and father to who she shall marry.

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