Exploring Lord Capulet's views on women and marriage in Act 3, Scene 5
I can explain how Lord Capulet’s views on women and marriage in Act 3, Scene 5 relate to a patriarchal society.
Exploring Lord Capulet's views on women and marriage in Act 3, Scene 5
I can explain how Lord Capulet’s views on women and marriage in Act 3, Scene 5 relate to a patriarchal society.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Initially, Lord Capulet appears to subvert patriarchal norms through suggesting he wants Juliet’s “consent” to marry.
- However, this is undermined through Juliet’s absence and lack of knowledge.
- Lord Capulet’s response to Juliet in Act 3, Scene 5 implies that daughters were supposed to obey their fathers.
- Juliet, Lady Capulet and the Nurse’s response in Act 3, Scene 5 convey the powerlessness of women.
Keywords
Patriarchal - relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men
Consent - permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
Subvert - undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)
Perceived - regarded in a specified way - used to say how something or someone is seen or thought of
Stereotypical - with the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing
Common misconception
That characters either fully conform or fully subvert stereotypes.
Characters often exist within a grey area - they might conform to some aspects of a stereotype but subvert others - just as real people do.
Equipment
You may wish to have a copy of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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