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Romeo And Juliet Compared To Women Today

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The Role of Women in Romeo and Juliet Compared to Women Today Did you ever think you would get married and start a family when you’re only thirteen years old? During Shakespeare’s time, this was normally what would happen. Women weren’t as independent as they are today and often didn’t choose how their futures would be. In “Romeo and Juliet,” women weren’t treated with respect and were less independent than women today. Also, women didn’t have the option to make their own choices like women today do. In “Romeo and Juliet,” women were expected to take care of the children and only that. The role of women in “Romeo and Juliet” is very different compared to today. In “Romeo and Juliet,” women were often disrespected and treated unfairly more
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