Romeo And Juliet's Portrayal Of Women

The portrayal of women in Romeo and Juliet is complex. On the one hand, the play presents women as passive and submissive, particularly in their relationships with men. Juliet, for example, is expected to obey her father and marry the man he has chosen for her, even though she is in love with Romeo. She tries to defy him so she can be with Romeo but it doesn’t turn out her way. Similarly, Lady Capulet is portrayed as a dutiful wife who defers to her husband's authority and does not challenge him. She never challenges him even when her husband is forcing her daughter to marry a man she does not want to marry. This portrayal of women as submissive and obedient suggests that they are not valued for their intelligence or independence, but rather

The Nurse, for example, is a witty and outspoken character who provides emotional support to Juliet and helps her to carry out her plan to be with Romeo. Similarly, Juliet herself is a strong and determined character who defies her father's wishes and risks everything to be with the man she loves. Juliet defies her father, which is a dangerous task because in the play it is portrayed that she is around thirteen. This makes it even more impressive because she is so young and goes through all these plans to be with the man she loves. Whereas the easier option was to agree with her father and marry Paris. She stayed strong and did what she could to marry the person she loved. This portrayal of women as strong and independent suggests that they are capable of making their own decisions and shaping their

This is evident in the character of Tybalt, who is quick to resort to violence and aggression to maintain his honor and reputation. Many of the quarrels that are represented in Romeo and Juliet are very violent and are depicted as almost sword fights. Which is very violent to stop these violent fights the police must threaten the Capulet and the Montague boys with death to stop this violence because they were destroying the city. Similarly, Romeo's behavior towards Juliet is often possessive and controlling, as he becomes jealous and angry when he thinks that she might be unfaithful to him. This portrayal of men as violent and controlling suggests that they are threatened by women who assert their agency and