Essay On Sexism In Romeo And Juliet

They say behind every successful man there stands a woman. If that’s the case then why, in the play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, are women brutally mistreated by men. Firstly, women are forced to do things against their will. Secondly, women are verbally abused by men. Lastly, men are very sexist towards women. Although women attempt to be respected, they are viewed and treated as inferior to men.
Firstly, men do not care if women are uncomfortable, they are forced women to do things against their will. For example, Lady Capulet proves women in Verona are forced to marry by stating "Here in Verona, ladies of esteem are made already mothers. By my count, I was your mother much upon these years"(I, iii, 71-74). Lady Capulet explains, women are married and have kids before the age of 13. This shows women do not have much say to when and who they marry. A more specific example is when Capulet threatens to disown and abandon Juliet if she did not agree to marry Paris. In a heated argument, Capulet demands "To go with Paris to Saint Pete's Church or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither. Out, you green
Like when Romeo claims to be deeply in love with Rosalind, but when Romeo meets Juliet, he completely forgets about Rosalind. Romeo's quick change of love interests shocks Friar Lawrence, as he states "Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! Is Rosaline, whom thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes"(II, iii, 65-68). Friar Lawrence explains men do not care about women's feelings or personality. All that matters to them is physical attraction. Men think of themselves as the stronger and better gender and they view women like they are possessions. Therefore, men are sexist because they like women only for their physical and they think men are the superior