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Historical and Social Context: video and notes covering - Shakespeare's England, Shakespeare's theatre, marriage and family, Violence in the streets.

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Shakespeare's England

There are many names for the time that Shakespeare lived in. The late 1500s to early 1600s were part of what scholars call the early modern period of European history. Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616, and for most of his life, Queen Elizabeth I ruled England. For this reason, many scholars refer to most of Shakespeare's plays as Elizabethan drama.

England managed not to be involved in major international wars during much of Elizabeth's reign, with the exception of the Spanish Armada in the late 1500s. There was also a long history of war with France in England's recent past. These wars, including the 100 Years War, still loomed large in English society in Shakespeare's time, as did the subsequent War of the Roses, the English civil war upon which many of Shakespeare's histories are based, including Richard III and all of the King Henry plays.

Shakespeare's Theatre

Shakespeare's theatre was quite different from more modern theatre for several reasons. Many of his plays were performed in the open-air Globe Theatre. There were no artificial lights or blackouts. Plays at the time also utilized very few props and stage devices. There was generally a main level with columns, a raised platform or balcony above, and possibly a trap door leading below.

Romeo and Juliet was written in the 1590s and first printed in 1597. Romeo and Juliet would likely have been performed while Shakespeare was a member of a theatre company consisting solely of male actors, who played the parts of both Romeo and Juliet. Women were not permitted to perform on stage at that point, so young boys traditionally played the roles of women. A number of conservative religious sermons denounced the theatre at the time for this reason, among others, though it was generally very popular with the public at large.

Social Issues: Marriage and Family

Like most theatre, Shakespeare's plays grappled with pressing social issues of its time. It would be impossible to identify every way Romeo and Juliet does so, but there are several important themes that resonate with historical evidence about the time.

There are numerous comparisons from Shakespeare's time between the local family household, the kingdom, and all of creation under God. Each of these three models follows a similar patriarchal structure: one masculine leader, like a father, king, or God, maintains total control for the good of his subjects, who owe unquestioning allegiance to him. Many scholars argue that Queen Elizabeth very carefully managed her image to make her legacy more masculine. She also maintained her power in part by never marrying.

Lord Capulet is a strong example of this patriarchal model of the family as kingdom. He believes firmly that his wife and daughter owe him total fidelity and obedience. Though Capulet is somewhat permissive of Juliet's unwillingness to marry at first, when she finally refuses Paris, his choice for her, he responds with blistering curses:

Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!
An you be mine, I'll give you to my friend.
An you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets . . .

Some scholars believe that a portion of the original audience for Romeo and Juliet would sympathize with Capulet, believing that the young lovers got what was coming to them for disobeying the rightful powers.

Social Issues: Violence in the Streets

Dueling plays a pivotal role in Romeo and Juliet, and it also permeated English legal history at the time of the play's composition. The practice of deciding social quarrels in the streets with thin swords called rapiers was definitively illegal, and yet a number of famous manuals for dueling etiquette were popular among young gentlemen of the time. As opposed to hacking and slicing, rapiers are primarily stabbing weapons that require totally different, quick-paced fighting techniques.

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social and historical context of romeo and juliet - video & lesson transcript | study.com

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There are many names for the time that Shakespeare lived in. The late 1500s to early 1600s were part of what scholars call the early modern period of European history. Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616, and for most of his life, Queen Elizabeth I ruled England.

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Key lines from Prince Escalus - revise and make flash cards.

His lines are relevant to not only the context, but also the theme of CONFLICT.

He has a key role after each brawl.

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All speeches (lines) for Prince Escalus in "Romeo and Juliet" :|: Open Source Shakespeare

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Brilliant set of rapid revision flashcards for matching. Revise, test yourself, make your own copy!

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Quizlet - conflict flashcards. Print or copy onto your own cards :)

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Romeo and Juliet - Conflict Quotes Flashcards | Quizlet

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Mr Bruff - Romeo and Juliet playlist. Work through these videos as and when you need them.; He goes through the play chronologically, covering almost every scene in detail!

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Mr Bruff - Romeo and Juliet playlist. Work through these videos as and when you need them.; He goes through the play chronologically, covering almost every scene in detail!

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'Romeo and Juliet': The Origins of the Play (1 of 50)

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This site has LOADS of detailed notes about the plot, each characters, each act and the themes.

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Romeo and Juliet at a Glance

In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, a long feud between the Montague and Capulet families disrupts the city of Verona and causes tragic results for Romeo and Juliet. Revenge, love, and a secret marriage force the young star-crossed lovers to grow up quickly - and fate causes them to commit suicide in despair. Contrast and conflict are running themes throughout Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet - one of the Bard's most popular romantic tragedies.

Written by: William Shakespeare

Type of Work: play

Genres: romantic tragedy

First Published: 1594-1595

Setting: Verona, Italy

Major Thematic Topics: love; revenge; fate; courtship; marriage; value/doubleness; meaning of gender

Motifs: fate; light and darkness

Movie Versions: Romeo and Juliet (1968); Romeo + Juliet (1996)

The three most important aspects of Romeo and Juliet:

The first half of Romeo and Juliet, with its bawdy jokes, masked ball, and love poetry, is more like a Shakespearean comedy than a tragedy. Only after Tybalt kills Mercutio near the play's midpoint do things become tragic.

Near the start of Romeo and Juliet's famous balcony scene, Juliet asks "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" Because the word "wherefore" means "why," Juliet is wondering why the boy she loves is called what he's called - not where he is, as many readers believe.

Juliet is a mere 13 years old, and Romeo is not much older.

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Get free homework help on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: play summary, scene summary and analysis and original text, quotes, essays, character analysis, and filmography courtesy of CliffsNotes. In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet , a long feud between the Montague and Capulet families disrupts the city of Verona and causes tragic results for Romeo and Juliet.

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Here's an essay on conflict throughout the play.

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How does Shakespeare present the Conflict in Romeo and Juliet in the Prologue, Act 1 and Act 3, Scene 2 Model Essay GCSE and IGCSE

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Life for Elizabethan women
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Elizabethan Women

Upper Class Elizabethan Women
Elizabethan Women were subservient to men. They were dependent on their male relatives to support them. They were used to forge alliances with other powerful families through arranged marriages.

There was little dispute over such arrangements as Elizabethan woman were raised to believe that they were inferior to men and that men knew better.

Elizabethan women were tutored at home - there were no schools for girls

Elizabethan women were not allowed to enter University

Elizabethan women could not be heirs to their father's titles ( except female royals)

Elizabethan women could not become Doctors or Lawyers

Elizabethan women did not have the vote and were not allowed to enter politics

There were no Elizabethan women in the Army or Navy

Elizabethan women were not allowed to act in the theatres ( but women at court were allowed to perform in the Masques )

Disobedience was seen as a crime against their religion. The Church firmly believed this and quoted the Bible in order to ensure the continued adherence to this principle. The Scottish protestant leader John Knox wrote:

"Women in her greatest perfection was made to serve and obey man."

The fabric of Elizabethan society was built with this belief and Elizabethan women could not be heirs to their father's titles. All titles would pass from father to son or brother to brother, depending on the circumstances. The only exception was the monarchy.

Royal Elizabethan Women
Understanding the subservient role of Elizabethan women provides an understanding as to why Queen Elizabeth was reluctant to marry. All of her immediate male relatives had died. She was answerable to no male member of the family.

Had she married all this would have changed. Elizabeth would have been expected to obey her husband. Mary Queen of Scots placed herself in this situation when she married Lord Darnley. He expected Mary to obey his wishes. The same occurred when the Queen's own sister, Mary, married Philip of Spain - she was placed in a subservient role to this foreign prince. The tragic Lady Jane Grey was used as a pawn to further the ambitions of her powerful family by joining the family in marriage to the Dudleys. She was, first of all, forced to marry Guildford Dudley. Jane did raise objections saying that she was already promised to Edward, Lord Hertford. The punishment for disobey was the whipping stool - Elizabethan girls were beaten into submission and this happened to Lady Jane. She was later forced into taking the throne against her wishes. She was eventually executed by beheading - she was just seventeen years old. These stories about the lives of Elizabethan women illustrate how, even Royal Woman were totally dominated by the male members of their families.

The Education of Upper Class Elizabethan Women
The Elizabethan period brought the Renaissance, new thinking to England. Elizabethan women from wealthy and noble families were sometimes allowed the privilege of an Education. The girls of Noble families were invariably taught by tutors at home and Elizabethan women were taught from the age of five, or even younger. Various languages were taught including Latin, Italian, Greek and French. Music and dancing skills were essential for Elizabethan women. Elizabethan women were not allowed to go to university but might be sent away to complete their education. As young as seven years old girls would be sent away from their home to live with another noble family. Elizabethan women would be taught a range of subjects and skills. Manners and etiquette were of prime importance, including how to curtsey. Music, dancing , riding and archery were also taught. These young girls were expected to act as servants to the Ladies of the castle - their duties would be to look after clothes and the assist ladies with dressing and coiffure. Some housewifely duties such as preserving fruits and household management would be also be learnt. High ranking young women would take on the role of ladies-in-waiting to the Queen.

Lower Class Elizabethan Women
Elizabethan Women from the lower classes were also expected to obey the male members of their families without question. Lower class Elizabethan women would not have attended school or received any formal type of education. Elizabethan women would have had to learn how to govern a household and become skilled in all housewifely duties. Their education would have been purely of the domestic nature in preparation for the only real career option for a girl - marriage. Single Elizabethan women were sometimes looked upon with suspicion. It was often the single women who were thought to be witches by their neighbours. All Elizabethan women would be expected to marry, and would be dependant on her male relatives throughout her life.

Elizabethan Women and Marriage
Elizabethan women were expected to bring a dowry to the marriage. A dowry was an amount of money, goods, and property that the bride would bring to the marriage. It was also referred to as her marriage portion.

After marriage Elizabethan women were expected to run the households and provide children. Large families were the norm as the mortality rate for children and babies was so high. Many Elizabethan woman made arrangement for the care of their children in case they themselves died during childbirth.
Famous Elizabethan Women
Elizabethan Women - Appearance
The appearance of a noble Elizabethan woman was important. An Elizabethan woman aged quickly during this era. Constant child bearing and pregnancies took its toll on a woman's body. The Elizabethan diet lacked Vitamin C resulting in bad teeth and bleeding gums. A Medieval woman might even dye her hair yellow with a mixture of saffron, cumin seed, celandine and oil. Face make-up was applied to acquire a pale look. A pale complexion was so desirable that Elizabethan women were bled to achieve the desired look. Face paint made from plant roots and leaves was also applied. The white make-up was lead based and therefore poisonous - Elizabethan women who applied this make-up were often ill and if it was used in sufficient quantities it would result in death. The dress and clothing of Elizabethan women was a series of different layers. Uncomfortable corsets were worn to create the desired look dictated by fashion. The color and materials that were worn were not just a matter of choice. The type of clothing worn by Elizabethan women was dictated by the Sumptuary Laws.

Interesting Facts and Information about Elizabethan Life and Elizabethan Women
Some interesting facts and information about Elizabethan Life and Elizabethan Women. The life of Elizabethan Women was certainly not easy - arranged, loveless marriages, subservient to men, short life expectancy and constant child bearing.

Elizabethan Women

Interesting Facts and information about Elizabethan Women in Elizabethan Life

Upper Class Elizabethan Women

Royal Elizabethan Women

Lower Class Elizabethan Women

The Education of Elizabethan Women

The subservient role of Elizabethan Women

the appearance of Elizabethan Women

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BBC Bitesize revision page

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Romeo and Juliet - GCSE English Literature Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

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GCSE English Literature Romeo and Juliet learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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