Lord Capulet - The play, Romeo and Juliet was written in a Patriarchal society.

... Lord Capulet The play, Romeo and Juliet was written in a Patriarchal society. This is where men (particularly fathers) dominated Elizabethan society. This male domination is shown in the play through Lord Capulet's relationships between his wife, daughter and other members of his family. This patriarchal domination makes him very powerful and makes other characters in the play weaker by comparison. This power is very important in determining the outcome of the play. The portrayal of Lord Capulet's character, shows him as one who has the power to tell others what to do as well as having complete power over his household and what happens in his household. He expects his wife (Lady Capulet), daughter (Juliet) and his servants to do exactly as he tells them. He had confidence in his authoritarian form of leadership. Shakespeare also shows awareness of the power of individual free will in this play. People will

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