Role Reversal in Romeo and Juliet

Even in todays new(a) society, many male and young-bearing(prenominal) stereotypes are present. These gender stereotypes were regular more present during the warmheartedness Ages in which the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare was set. Through characterization, Shakespeare clearly depicts the social expectation for behavior, beliefs and values in both males and females. However the both lovers in the play, Romeo and Juliet, defy these standards of their condemnation and in turn eventu eachy end up in their ill-fated death. The gender stereotypes during the fourteenth century consist of manpower organism violent and women world passive, but with Romeo displaying femininity by his romantic ways and Juliet showing an uncommon strength for women during her time, Romeo and Juliets unconventional behavior proves how they did non follow the norm at the time. \nIn Verona during the mid 1500s, the instauration of males was founded upon violence, sexual dominance, and c onquest. Daily invigoration was sh ingest to be full of filter out atmospheres, especially with the conflict amongst the Capulets and the Montagues. The two houses dislike for from each unrivalled other was transmitted all the way down to the low positions of servants. During the first act of the play, Shakespeare already demonstrates the violence instilled in males. Sampson, one of the Capulet servants, boasted to another servant, Tis true, and therefore women, being the/weaker vessels, are ever glut to the contend; therefore I/will push Montagues men from the wall, and thrust/ his maids to the wall (1.1). These were the thoughts of an average male mortal during the time. Their instinct and primal desires were acted upon without a second thought of moral philosophy or consequence. Male enemies had to be brought down through rubbish duels, and women were nothing but objects meant for males to crush and conquer to satisfy their own sexual needs. Women also had a lot of be havioral expectations they had to follow. They were considered to be...