A Comparison Of Love In Romeo And Juliet By William Shakespeare

This quote stuck out to me. The way it describes love as a sort of torture or as something not pleasant stands out in clear contrast to how love is typically depicted. I prefer this interpretation of love more than what’s usually used; I like darker versions of things because they stick out and are more appealing to me. Instead of saying that love is heavenly Romeo questions whether it’s truly that nice and this stance personally appeals to be more. Shakespeare goes against our expectations with this quote. Love is usually described as pleasant, happy, and even as pure heaven but here we see love described as being painful. The simile at the end of the quote expands on this idea, with comparing love to the pain of getting pricked by a thorn.