Present, aggressive, male behaviour Flashcards
agressive male behavoiur It is a way to prove masculinity and further agenda
my naked weapon is out”
“ is has dual meaning one interpretation could be that he is willing to fight Gregory masculinity and previous someone that possesses dominance in society
Another interpretation could be used in intentions of condescending Gregory, which ultimately reveals his sexual eager mindset a lot of men in Elizabethan era has
Shakespeare presents, aggressive, male violence, as childish and immature, which stems from unreasonable sources
“ I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them if they bear it”
Connotations of aggression and consumption
Motion of biting thumb has implications of youth and has an infantile nature. Shakespeare shows no rational reason or it.
“Disgrace” aligns with jeopardy and honour - root of violence
Shakespeare represents male violence as counter productive.
romeois a character that has been governed by romance, defy most societal expectations in the play. However, Romeo is easily drawn to violence when Mercutio was killed.
Romeo is hamartia is his inability to control his emotions in which he makes rational decisions. Leads him to go into an uncontrollable rage.
so he blames Juliet for making him effeminate language indicates that even Romeo feels the pressure to be physically and dominant man . The fact he blames Juliet, after persuing passionately seems misogynistic is irresponsible and immature.
When Shakespeare was writing English society was divided by violent conflict between Protestants and Catholics use, perhaps using violence breeds more conflict
Shakespeare also percent male aggression and violence as a tool, used to achieve dominance and scare victims into submission
Originally lord Capulet, was favoured by an Elizabethan audience due to its considerate nature
“ let us have two more Summers weather in here pride”
His sudden change in position makes him seem tyrannous
“ handbag start die”
“ disobedient rich”
Shakespeare presents male violence because of tragedy in the play because romeos hamartia leads him to become more violent and Lord Capulet, aggressive dominant leads to the rebellion of Juliet
Shakespeare also present, male aggression of something that governs a males mind. This is presented through the character of mercutio
Mercutio is a foil to Romeo in terms of attitudes towards love, while Romeo is a passionate Petrarchan lover, Mercutio is a male who is governed by the toxic masculinity mindset that ultimately plagued the Elizabethan era.
if love be rough with you, be rough with love”. The abstract noun is personified as aggressive and perhaps something that one would go to battle with which completely contradicts the true idea of it. Mercutio is seemingly governed by aggressive male violence as he views love as a battle in which he needs to win to gain dominance in the relationship.
his death was caused by male violence
Shakespeare ultimately warns an audience of the renaissance era that if their lives are governed by aggressive male behaviour they will suffer the consequences of it.
