Question

ROMEO AND JULIET HELP :)
PLEASE HELP! MEDAL+FAN
Because the play Romeo and Juliet takes place hundreds of years in the past, there are some differences between their loyalty values and ours. What are these differences? Explain your answer using examples from the play. Use proper spelling and grammar.

Answer 1

People could marry at 14 and 15 years of age.
Young men could carry swords and fight in the streets without police intervention. ACT ! SCENE I "Verona. A public place.
[Enter SAMPSON and GREGORY, of the house
of CAPULET, armed with swords and bucklers]
SAMPSON Gregory, o’ my word, we’ll not carry coals."

People could marry at 14 and 15 years of age.
ACT II SCENE III
ROMEO TO THE FRIAR; Then plainly know my heart’s dear love is set
On the fair daughter of rich Capulet:
As mine on hers, so hers is set on mine;
And all combined, save what thou must combine
By holy marriage: when and where and how
We met, we woo’d and made exchange of vow,
I’ll tell thee as we pass; but this I pray,
That thou consent to marry us to-day.

Answer 2

Yes, I saw this on Yahoo. I do not want to plagiarize.

Answer 3

A couple differences between today and the time of Romeo and Juliet, would be age. Romeo was most likely much older than Juliet. Also in the Renaissance, loyalty was VERY important to them. (Something they kept from the middle age when people lived on lords manors) The loyalty of the Capulet and Montague was a huge thing...Use the example of Juliet's monologue when she says "a rose called by any name would smell as sweet, as would romeo were he not romeo called."

Answer 4

Hope this helps and makes sense.

Answer 5

Thank you :)

Answer 6

Welcome :)