why does Shakespeare’s society impose this expectation and why is it significant that these characters resist?

Shakespeare was fascinated with characters who did not fit into society’s expectations. His characters are often square pegs trying to fit, or are forced into, round holes. This paper asks you explore one particular societal expectation and how and why a character or characters resist this expectation. Base your paper on a sharply original and well researched answer to the following two questions: why does Shakespeare’s society impose this expectation and why is it significant that these characters resist?