'Romeo & Juliet' Context Vocabulary

2. Belief that events are controlled by a higher power rather than human actions, often leading to the idea that attempting to change destiny can result in punishment or disaster.
4. Belief that people have control over their fate rather than being guided by divine forces, challenging the idea that God controls human lives.
5. 14th-century Italian poet known for idealized portrayal of love, particularly unrequited love, influencing Romeo's early infatuation in the play.
6. Medieval social system based on strict hierarchy and order, emphasizing loyalty, duty, and maintaining family honor. Seen in Romeo and Juliet through parental control and family feuds.
7. Movement valuing human reason, personal choice, and self-expression over religious or social traditions, encouraging individuals to shape their own destiny through intellect and action.
8. Occult belief system focusing on nature's spiritual significance and the magical properties of natural elements, considered taboo in Elizabethan England dominated by Christianity.

1. Historical period marked by a revival of art, literature, and learning, emphasizing human potential, reason, and creativity over traditional religious or feudal norms.
2. Beliefs and social structures placing men in authority and control, often expecting women to obey male authority, seen in Romeo and Juliet through parental dominance and societal norms.
3. traditions Social systems where family names, wealth, and power are passed down through the male line, emphasizing family legacy and traditional gender roles.