Gender

• Juliet initially subverts gender stereotypes rebelling against societal constructs
• An honour I dream not of
• you kiss by the book
• Swear by thy gracious self
• I beseech you on my knees
• Romeo initially subverts gender stereotypes yet men are stigmatised for their emotions do this fuels futile acts of aggression
• Sad hours seem long
• Feather of lead
• Courage man
• Thy beauty hath made me effeminate
• Stand up and be a man
• Toxic masculinity permeates the play leading to destruction
• I will bite my thumb
• I’ll not endure him
• Plague on both your houses
• Tybalt deaf to peace
• Fire eye fury be my conduct now
• Young baggage disobedient wretch
• Tear thee joint by joint
• Juliet and the nurse show signs of human weakness, becoming victims of society as they are scared to rebel
• I think you are happy in this second match
• Peace you mumbling fool
• Past hope, past cure, past help
• I long to die
• Happy dagger