Romeo and Juliet context

• At what age was marriage considered acceptable in the context of the study material?

  Age 12
• How old was Juliet when she was married?

  14
• Who typically arranged marriages during the time period discussed?

  Parents
• How was love viewed in the context of marriage according to the study material?

  It was subject to laws and traditions
• What were considered mere moral sins in the context of the study material?

  Suicide and bigamy
• In which city is the context of the study material set?

  Verona
• During which era was the material written?

  Elizabethan era
• What was the status of children in society according to the study material?

  They were chaperoned at all times
• What type of society is described in the study material?

  Catholic society
• What was the role of men in the household according to the study material?

  They were the head of the household
• What type of societal structure is indicated in the study material?

  Patriarchy
• What rights did women have in the context of the study material?

  They had no rights
• How were children regarded in society according to the study material?

  As 'property'
• What common theme is found in many of Shakespeare's plays?

  Conflict between parents and children
• What was a common practice for higher-class children regarding their upbringing?

  They would have a wet nurse
• How did having a wet nurse affect higher-class children's relationships with their parents?

  They often were not close with their parents