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Taking into account the social and historical context of the play, analyse Shakespeare's presentation of Juliet. Explore how this character might be portrayed in performance. Throughout the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare changes the attitude of Juliet as she becomes more independent as the play develops. In Juliet's first scene, she demonstrates her obedience and lack of experience in the world, outlining herself as inexperienced and in many ways dependent on her parents and nurse. She has not given marriage a second thought but she does want to do what her mother asks. However, when asked in act one scene three if she would like to marry Paris, Juliet replies with 'It is an honour I dream not of,' this means that although marriage is an honour, Juliet does not want to get married until she is ready. This would have shocked the audience, because rebelling against her parents and the social...

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