Read the following excerpt from Romeo and Juliet. In a well-developed paragraph of four to six sentences, identify the details of this story that reveal information about the time
period. How are these details significant for the story? Use proper spelling and grammar in your response.
LADY CAPULET
Marry, my child, early next Thursday mom,
The gallant, young and noble gentleman,
The County Paris, at Saint Peter's Church,
Shall happily make thee there a joyful bride.
JULIET
Now, by Saint Peter's Church and Peter too,
He shall not make me there a joyful bride,
I wonder at this haste, that I must wed
Ere he, that should be husband, comes to woo
I pray you, tell my lord and father, madam,
I will not marry yet, and, when I do, I swear,
It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate,
Rather than Paris. These are news indeed!
LADY CAPULET
Here comes your father, tell him so yourself,
And son he will take it at your hands

The time period when this story was written is likely the 16th century. This period spanned from 1501 to 1600. The style of writing by William Shakespeare indicated that the story was set in the middle ages. Writers at that time were noted for using sonnets and words such as Ere, thee, etc.

That time period was also when fathers gave away their daughters in marriage sometimes without their consent. This is seen in the case of Juliet who was betrothed to Count Paris without her approval.