Juliets Growth Since the Start of William Shakespeares...

Juliets Growth Since the Start of William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet The play â€Å"Romeo and Juliet was written in approximately 1595, by William Shakespeare. It is set in Venice, Italy, in Venetian society women played little role in anything other than to be a wife to their husband and a mother. This is why many Venetian women married at such an early age. The play is about 2 families whom are separated by a long forgotten ancient feud. Throughout the play of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ we see Juliet emerging as a woman. There are many people that influence this growth. However there are also many people which inhibit and even try to prevent her from growing from a child into a woman. Romeo encourages†¦show more content†¦In this scene we see Juliet as a very naà ¯ve character, and in a later scene we see the complete antithesis of her character, where she is no longer a naà ¯ve young girl, who does everything her parents command her to do. We see her as an independent and sophisticated married woman. Act 1 Scene 5 is the scene set at the party at the Capulet’s household. Juliet’s mother introduces her to the County Paris, but before that, she sets eyes on Romeo, of the House of Montague. Romeo is not aware the Juliet is from the house of Capulet, he thinks she is exceptionally beautiful. He describes her as â€Å"a snowy dove, trooping with crows†, the dove symbolises purity, peace and is associated with the colour white, however crows symbolise hatred and are usually associated with the colour black. This can be linked to the theme of the feud which exists between the two households, Juliet is pure, but the rest of her house is filled with hatred and distrust. We then see Juliet’s first move to disobey her mother, she leaves the hall of the ball with Romeo. We see the beginning of Juliet’s journey from a child into an independent woman. We are also made aware of her emerging sexuality. Romeo uses an extended metaphor in an attempt to get Juliet to kiss him; he describes her as a saintly being and himself as a sinner who needs his sins cleansing. Juliet knowsShow MoreRelatedRomeo And Juliet Impulsive Choices Essay1121 Words   |  5 Pageslethargic state. Although William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet shows that teenagers made many impulsive choices in that time period, in society today, teenagers continue to make impetuous decisions. Since the main characters of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet are both growing teenagers, Shakespeare suggests through Romeo and Juliet’s actions that teenagers are motivated by spontaneous instinct, not critical-thinking and reason. Friar Lawrence’s comments after Romeo speaks to him about his new-found