Year 11 - English
Lord Capulet's honour and violence in Act 3, Scene 5 of 'Romeo and Juliet'
Romeo and Juliet: the integral role of violence and honour to masculinity
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils look at the interplay between violence, honour, and masculinity in 'Romeo and Juliet'. They look at key scenes, and what they reveal about key male characters, before finally looking at how to use context and quotations effectively in an analytical essay.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain Lord Capulet's language around honour and violence in Act 3, Scene 5.
Key Notes
- The implication that Juliet's refusal makes her dishonourable suggests that women's honour came from obedience.
- Lord Capulet implies that Juliet's refusal is specifically dishonourable to him.
- Through that, Shakespeare may be suggesting that a man's honour comes from his ability to control his family.
- Lord Capulet's violent response to Juliet's refusal could suggest that men saw violence as a solution.
Vocabulary To Learn
- patriarchal: relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men
- disobedience: failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority
- dishonourable: bringing shame or disgrace on someone or something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Lord Capulet only considers Juliet to have dishonoured herself through her refusal of the marriage to Paris.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The implication that Juliet's refusal makes her dishonourable suggests that women's honour came from obedience. Lord Capulet implies that Juliet's refusal is specifically dishonourable to him.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'patriarchal'
relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Lord Capulet only considers Juliet to have dishonoured herself through her refusal of the marriage to Paris. Correction: Arguably, Lord Capulet also thinks he and the Capulet family are also dishonoured by Juliet's refusal.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'Romeo and Juliet': contextualising violence and honour in Elizabethan society Study Guide
- 'Romeo and Juliet': honour, violence and masculinity in Act 5, Scene 3 Study Guide
- 'Romeo and Juliet': selecting effective quotations and using context effectively Study Guide
- 'Romeo and Juliet': violence, honour and social hierarchy in Act 1, Scene 5 Study Guide
- 'Romeo and Juliet': violence, masculinity and society in Act 1, Scene 1 Study Guide
- Analysing ideas of violence and honour in Act 3, Scene 1 of 'Romeo and Juliet' Study Guide
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