Literary Paper May 24,2018 True love is often fictionally depicted. It can be so strong that it overrides everything else in one’s life. That kind of love can turn out to be problematic. In the most famous love story, Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, this idea is demonstrated. They made for each other and gave up their lives because they were so deep in love. Their youth eventually led to their demise. Shakespeare uses his passionate and poetic writing style to help convey this.
Shakespeare describes Romeo and Juliet as star crossed lovers. The impulsiveness is teenagers and intense love are key themes throughout the book. He made sure to make the point that love isn’t untroublesome. …show more content…
Before Romeo met Juliet, he was depressed about a girl named Rosaline. He was in love with her and she had no intention of loving him back. When he talked to his friend Benvolio, he explain his feelings saying , “Why such is love’s transgression. Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast, which thou wilt propagate to have it pressed with more of thine” (i,i, 188-189). As soon as he goes out to a party and sees Juliet, he instantly forgets about her. It was like love at first sight. He says “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight,For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night” (i,v, line 54-55). It’s ironic because a couple hours before he was still on Rosaline. The night of he goes to Capulet grounds to see Juliet. He risked his life to go see a girl he knew for less than a week. “With love’s light wings did I o'erperch these walls,For stony limits cannot hold love out…. Therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me.” (ii,ii,65-69). He’s trying to show Juliet how he’s willing to take risks for her. He rushes to marry her the next day. His feelings for her causes him to act impatiently and