The Relationships Between Men and Women in Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo & Juliet The relationships between men and women in Romeo and Juliet In this essay I will be talking about the different relationships displayed in the play of Romeo and Juliet and how the historical context elucidates the reasons for much of the issues that face (mainly) women in this play that portrays the patriotic society of the Shakespearean/ Elizabethan era. Firstly, I intend to canvass what many accredit to be the most important relationship in Shakespeare’s play; the emotion-filled relationship of Juliet and her suitor, Romeo. Juliet has a love-filled relationship with Romeo of the Montagues. From their first convening, Juliet and Romeo display immense affection for one another. We perceive this indication when Romeo says “My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.” This insinuates that Romeo believes he has fallen in love at the mere first sight of Lord Capulet’s only born, since he suddenly wishes to kiss her (in contempt of the fact that he knows nothing regarding her). Possibly, the two lovers’ moods became even more intimate once they figured out that it was forbidden love. Throughout the play, the couple do not argue at all and their love seems to permit them to overlook everything their significant other does. One instance of this is when Romeo assassinates Juliet’s very own blood, Tybalt and all she does after the murder of her own cousin is question whether she should be ireful of Romeo for slaying Tybalt or if she should blame her cousin. However, then Romeo appears and everything she was contemplating goes out the window without a second thought. This demonstrates that her affection for the Montague is more influential in her decisions than the love for her family. We are again shown this when the nurse asks Juliet “Will you speak well of him that killed your cousin?” and the wife of a few

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