Abstract:
This paper discusses Shakespeare's works, while examining the way in which he
portrays the relationship between fathers and daughters. The paper examines the plays
"Romeo and Juliet" and "The Tempest," in which the daughters pursue certain courses in
life due to their fathers' patriarchal actions. Further, the paper discusses the play "The
Tempest," in which the character Miranda follows, although somewhat rebelliously, the
eventually advantageous path set out by her father. The paper also examines "Romeo and
Juliet" in which the bonds between Juliet and her father appear to be much more loyalty
bound than love oriented and patriarchy constraints are to the extreme. Using references
from literature discussing Shakespeare's writings, the paper presents this view of the roles
of fathers and daughters relation in Shakespeare's works.
