What are some similarities and differences between teenagers today and those in the 1520s (the time of Romeo and Juliet)?

Despite
the fact that Shakespeare's classic
play is set in the 1520s, the characters ofshare similar
traits with modern
teenagers in today's society. Modern teenagers are still extremely impulsive,

mercurial, emotional, disobedient, and romantic likeand . Romeo is initially depressed
by
Rosaline's unrequited love but demonstrates his mercurial nature by
instantly falling in love
with Juliet at first sight.

Both
teenagers impulsively get married and
disobey their parents by secretly
marrying their enemies. Similar to modern teenagers, Romeo and
Juliet lack
the personal agency to overcome society's conventions and are relatively helpless
on
their own. They rely on the help ofand the Nurse to advance their
relationship but cannot avoid
disaster. Romeo and Juliet also lack
perspective and discernment, which is typical of most
teenagers.

Despite the many similarities to modern teenagers, which

make Romeo and Juliet a relevant play in today's
society,...