The characters’ likings change in the play is troubling, where Lysander is intensely in love with Hermia at first and with Helena at another point. “Transparent Helena! Nature shows art that through thy bosom makes me see thy heart” (Shakespeare and Foakes Act II). The aim of the play is not to observe the nature of true love but reasonably to mock misunderstandings that love brings. Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius and Helena are destined not to be romantic classics, but somewhat sympathetic figures thrown into perplexing situations of romantic farce.
He was someone who saw that there was more to life then hatred. He states, “Here’s much to do with hatred but more with loves” (Act I, Scene 1, line 165) He knows that the fight is serious foolishness. (line 168) However, Romeo lets the force of illusionary love take hold of him which causes this young intelligent mind not to function to its full potential. From the very beginning of the play, before he even meets Juliet, he gives in to illusionary love with
This is false because they may seem to be in love, however, Romeo noticeably only loves Juliet for her looks based off of his comparison of her to celestial objects whilst expressing his love. Moreover, Juliet is uncertain of her feelings throughout their entire story, but because of Romeo’s foolhardy love for Juliet, they progressed with their relationship at too fast of a pace, causing numerous accounts of danger and mistakes, resulting in a flawed relationship that sadly ended in both their deaths. If they were to get to know each other better and take their love more slowly, it would show that they are truly in love, but sadly the course they chose to partake, made for inevitable doom in their
The play has become a symbol of love; the term “Romeo” is used to label passionate young lovers. Shakespeare’s multifaceted treatment of love, by exploring love in its many forms, threaded the key relationships in the play. At the start of the play, Romeo is described as being in love with Rosaline, which is presented as an impulsive, unrequited infatuation. No one thinks his feelings for her will last, even Friar Lawrence: when Romeo queries why the Friar scolds him for loving Rosaline, the Friar replied “For doting not for loving, pupil mine.”(ii. iii.
Just because they decided to get married doesn’t mean they are in love, they’re not mature enough to know what love is. Romeo is only
Is it all about the chase for Romeo, or is he in it to win the girl? Shakespeare portrays Romeo as a confused teenager who is looking for love, although he seems not to know what love really is. In the beginning of the play, Romeo is distraught over the unrequited love of Rosaline. He is crushed that the girl he loves does not share those feelings. However, he soon falls in deep, passionate, love with Juliet.
The ultimate fate and destiny of Romeo and Juliet who would do anything to be together but the tragedy of death cannot be avoided because of their own actions,; young immature love and the barriers of a long standing family feud. Romeo and Juliet’s fate is caused by their poor decision making and immaturity. At the beginning of the play Romeo is madly in love with Rosaline, but when Romeo lays eyes on Juliet from afar he forgets Rosaline instantly and he falls in love with Juliet. Romeo’s love for Juliet is immediate and spontaneous, love at first sight. “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright.
They become oblivious as to what is going on in the rest of their lives. When Romeo and Juliet first meet, it seems that their falling in love happens with the blink of an eye for one minute they have only just met each other, and the next they are to plotting their marriage without the knowledge or consent of the Montague or Capulet families. The fact that they had fallen in love without even knowing each other’s last name says a lot about how the relationship between Romeo and Juliet was destined to end as when Juliet finds out he is a Montague she says she has fallen in love ‘with a loathed enemy’. The tragedy of the death of Tybalt was reflected onto the relationship of Romeo and Juliet as this is ultimately what had let to the death of the two characters. On the same day the two wed, Friar Lawrence had warned the two that “These violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume” Not only does the death of Tybalt and Mercutio add to the main tragedies in the play as the death of Tybalt was what had caused Romeo to be ‘banished’ and ultimately led to the death of Romeo and Juliet but also
The metaphor of love being a “heavy burden” is ironic because love should not feel so negative. This reveals how clueless Romeo is about love. It shows that he has little experience with relationships and it is lust making him feel this way. Physically, “heavy burden” could also show the audience how exposed and venerable his feelings actually are. On the other hand, when Romeo has met Juliet he begins to talk in religious metaphors rather than only talking about sorrow and regret.
"(act I, scene iv, 53) Romeo quickly decides that he is in love with Juliet even though he has not yet spoken to her. In this example he uses only physical appearances to judge his feelings. True love can not be judged by appearances. You can not want to marry someone simply because they were very pretty. Also Romeo on two separate occasions states that he loves a girl.