Women

Question 1

Sampson and Gregory Objectify women

Answer 1

‘Ay the heads of their maids or their maidenheads’

• Sampson and Gregory Sexualise women for the sake of libidinal competitiveness.

Question 2

Juliet uses duplicitous language

Answer 2

‘It’s an honour I dream not of’

• Juliet tries to articulate her voice in a society that gives women little to no autonomy. She says that she has not thought of marriage, but may imply that she doesn’t want to marry.

Question 3

Women are subject to sexual objectification

Answer 3

‘You will fall backwards when you fall’

• Peter says this when Juliet is quite young Showing how women are subject to objectification from such a young age. Nurse uses it as a joke shows how entrenched women are into these societal norms. (Bawdy humour subject of sexual objectification)

Question 4

Capulet transformation during the play for the sake of his own image.

Answer 4

‘My will to her consent is but a part’

• Capulet is progressive

‘In all respects she will be ruled by me’

• Capulet to maintain his reputation believes that he can make Juliet marry whomever he wants her to, lack of autonomy.