Cultural Differences Between Romeo And Juliet

A cultural aspect that is important in many different cultures all around the globe is the choosing of a martial spouse for a wedding. There are many similarities and differences between the choosing of a prospective spouse in the culture of Romeo and Juliet and the Hindu culture. This knowledge of the cultures can be further applied to my own life and it can be applied to my understanding of the play. Additionally, it can be connected to the plot of Romeo and Juliet, to better my understanding about the thinking of the characters. Firstly, in the culture of Romeo and Juliet, or the culture of the Elizabethan era the weddings of that time were Roman Catholic. Traditionally, during that time and in Roman Catholic weddings the parents of the

There are definitely more similarities which include the fact that the parents are the ones who find the spouses and that often times the man and woman will not meet until the wedding. Furthermore, weddings are considered a sacred act in both of these cultures. The differences arise when the modern times come along. Now, in the Hindu culture, the children are given a say in their spouse, however arranged marriages are common. On the other hand, in Catholicism, often times the parents don’t have much of a say in the marital spouse of their

First of all, I am now able to understand all the stories that I hear throughout my family about the weddings that have occurred. Furthermore, I am able to understand why some people find it difficult to find the right spouse for their kid because it has to be of the same caste. Also, this knowledge has affected my understanding of Romeo and Juliet because I am able to see why Juliet couldn’t marry Romeo in public, of course the feud is a reason, but since parents had the major hand in selecting the spouse, Juliet had to disobey her parents. Furthermore, divorces were not common during that time, so I can see why Juliet wanted to pretend to be dead to avoid her marriage with Paris. Now, because of this knowledge, I am able to comprehend how the cultural aspects of that time affected the plot of the play. Finally, all of this new knowledge can be tied back to the overall storyline and the whole play of Romeo and Juliet. This knowledge has led me to see that the culture of any time affects what happens within the life of someone, especially when talking about said person’s culture. When looking at it as a whole, Romeo and Juliet were really not able to marry simply because of the culture of the Elizabethan Era and how parents played the major part in choosing a martial