Shakespeare's Marriage: Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet

This resource takes you through 6 ways to link details of Shakespeare’s marriage to Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.
Here’s one of them:

Now, let’s consider the subservient role of women in the patriarchal society of the day. Yes, women were considered the property of their husbands by law, but what did that mean in everyday life? Is it likely that the 17 or 18 year old Shakespeare seduced Anne, or is it more likely that she took the initiative? When we think this way, we can clearly see why he would write parts for clever, passionate, powerful women, like Lady Macbeth. We might infer that he did not see women as weaker or inferior beings, but men’s equal in many respects.

It also links to two videos, one for each play.