The Ideas Of Love In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet
In Shakespeare’s most popular tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, many themes and ideas about love, violence, and fate are shown. The most prominent theme that influences virtually every scene and line in the play is the idea that desire and passion can act as a very destructive force. Almost every character in the play is influenced by the forces of love and passion, and those who are not at the very least feel the effects of them. The overwhelming feelings of love and passion have a tendency to result in distrust between two or more characters, a broken heart or relationship, and worst case scenario death. This idea is most easily identifiable when looking at the actions of Romeo, Juliet, and just about any other character. Throughout the entirety
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Towards the middle of the play, Juliet asks the Nurse what she really thinks about her predicament. Juliet has just been told she must marry Paris and she needs to hear that there is a way out of it and she can be with Romeo. The Nurse realizes that in the end, it might not all be worth it and in an effort to save Juliet a lot of heartache, she says “I think it best you married with the County” (III.5.218). Even though Juliet knows the Nurse just said that out of love for her, she still gets very angry. Focusing on her own love for Romeo, she then cuts the Nurse out of her life and does not tell her of the Friar’s plan. Had the Nurse and Juliet just communicated better and recognized the love they shared, their relationship would not have been ruined.
Tybalt is the antagonist in the beginning of the play. Even after his death, his actions and the following consequences are still felt. He is responsible for the death of Mercutio which leads to Romeo killing Tybalt and Romeo’s eventual exile. Even though Tybalt is the bad guy, he cannot really be blamed because like almost all of the other characters; his actions are caused by his love for the Capulet name and the passion he feels. In this case, his passion leads to many many deaths including his own, Romeo’s, Juliet’s, Paris’, and Lady
Towards the middle of the play, Juliet asks the Nurse what she really thinks about her predicament. Juliet has just been told she must marry Paris and she needs to hear that there is a way out of it and she can be with Romeo. The Nurse realizes that in the end, it might not all be worth it and in an effort to save Juliet a lot of heartache, she says “I think it best you married with the County” (III.5.218). Even though Juliet knows the Nurse just said that out of love for her, she still gets very angry. Focusing on her own love for Romeo, she then cuts the Nurse out of her life and does not tell her of the Friar’s plan. Had the Nurse and Juliet just communicated better and recognized the love they shared, their relationship would not have been ruined.
Tybalt is the antagonist in the beginning of the play. Even after his death, his actions and the following consequences are still felt. He is responsible for the death of Mercutio which leads to Romeo killing Tybalt and Romeo’s eventual exile. Even though Tybalt is the bad guy, he cannot really be blamed because like almost all of the other characters; his actions are caused by his love for the Capulet name and the passion he feels. In this case, his passion leads to many many deaths including his own, Romeo’s, Juliet’s, Paris’, and Lady