Introduction
At the time of Romeo and Juliet they had a different society and culture to that which we have now. At this time the position of women is very much in the home with the children, without work outside the home. They are married as young as 12 and 13. The rich families also had a much bigger role to play. In small cities like Verona, a state in its own right, these big families have a lot of power and authority. The two biggest families in Verona are the Capulets and the Montagues who are fighting for power in the city and have great rivalries between them. …
