The Only GCSE Romeo and Juliet Context You Need✨ (Without the Waffle) ✨

Here's all the context you need to write about in your English Literature Romeo and Juliet exam—without the waffle!

Let's break it into four parts:

1. SHAKESPEARE'S INTENTIONS ✍️

• He wanted to use the theatre as a stage to educate society
• Many of his characters resembled the Queen to demonstrate his respect
• Entertainment! Shakespeare wanted people to have a good time

2. RELIGION 🙏

• England was in a state of religious divide
• There was conflict between Protestants and Catholics
• The religious conflict represents the family feud between the Capulets and Montagues

3. ROYALTY 👸

• Queen Elizabeth was the monarch
• The Elizabethan era was called the Golden Age
• She was a Protestant but introduced the Religious Settlement to ease tensions

4. SOCIETY 🏙️

• There was a clear patriarchal society
• Class division still occurred
• Theatres were a popular social place for all classes to enjoy.

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