Infatuation In Romeo And Juliet

In act one Romeo says this about Juliet. “As a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear-Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear...Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I never saw true beauty till this night.”(1.5.46-53) The quote states Romeo saw true beauty when he saw Juliet. Romeo is in love with Juliet because she is pretty. Looks do not matter if it is “true” love. In the balcony scene Juliet says this to Romeo. “If that thy bent of love be honorable, thy purpose marriage…”(2.2.143-144) Juliet broaches marriage to Romeo, on the same night she met Romeo. “True” love is knowing a person and loving who they are. Not rushing into a relationship with a random person. “True” love is loving who a person for who they are, not just their facial

Romeo has just seen Juliet and is stunned by her beauty comparing it other stunning objects; “Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear” (1.5.43-44). Through the description of “rich jewel” and “Ethiop’s ear”, Shakespeare juxtaposes light and darkness. This adds to the thought that Romeo is extremely emotional and over the top when it comes to his feelings, which will unfortunately betray him later on when tragedy strikes. When talking about his feeling for Rosolin and other people he has loved he says; “This love feel I, that feel no love in this” (1.1.172). Shakespeare juxtaposes “love” and “no love” through Romeo’s words when characterizing his feelings, yet many fail return the love he feels so passionately. This juxtaposition indicates that he is a hopeless romantic and would do anything for love, however this could turn out being his undoing. Shakespeare indirectly characterizes Romeo through juxtaposition as extremely emotional and romantic person, unfortunately because of these uncontrollable feelings he is blind spotted by reality and can not handle the destiny he is about to

Romeo and Juliet Essay In the story Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the characters each have many character flaws that lead them to make bad decisions. Throughout the play, Romeo and Juliet make many impetuous decisions. Impetuous means marked by impulsive vehemence or passion.

Romeo is enchanted with the first sight of Juliet is shown through his adolescent experiences: “If I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle fine is this: my lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss”(1.5.91-94). With the first sight of Juliet, Romeo believes she is the most beautiful thing on earth. Romeo determines that Juliet is better than him and he does not deserve someone as amazing as her. “Now Romeo is beloved and loves again, alike bewitched by the charm of looks” (2.prologue.5-6). Romeo is finally in love again after his heartbreak from Rosaline, a girl who

It is merely filled with excitement over pretty faces and strong emotions. Love can seem harmless and lacking in violence, but Shakespeare proves this false through the ruthless consequences that his characters are put through. In the beginning, Romeo is completely infatuated over an almost complete stranger, Rosaline. He has “lost himself” and is “some other where” (I.i.191-192) because he is so in love with her. This quickly changes once he views Juliet at a party. It is almost comical how he instantaneously he disregards Rosaline for Juliet. He exclaims that he “never saw true beauty till that that” (I.v.50-51). Romeo’s quick change of extremes truly shows how immature and impulsive he is. Romeo probably likes feeling infatuated more than feelings actual love for another person. After the party, Romeo so completely swept away, returns to Juliet’s balcony and they swear that they will marry one another. Juliet, at first, is reluctant to his proposal, she is young and has never been in love before. This inexperience with love, and Romeo’s passionate emotions towards her probably are what make her claim such love for him. In secret, they marry not even 24 hours after they meet. Once Romeo discovers his banishment, they are both thrown into a nervous frenzy and a poorly constructed plan is put into place. Juliet, desperate for freedom in whom she chooses to marry, fakes her death. Romeo

Love can be described as many things, like the feeling you get in your stomach when you see the person you like or even opening the fridge to see that your mom went food shopping, the possibilities are endless but there's one thing for sure, that Romeo and Juliet were not truly in love. The article “Star-Crossed Something-or-Others” by Eric Lamay disagreed with my point. The college professor thinks that Romeo and Juliet’s love was true even though there was “more play than work involved.” I do not believe that Romeo and Juliet’s love was true because true love is built overtime and requires responsibilities, they were only fixated on each other's appearances, and they were both trying to escape from something they hoped to never face.

Throughout Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet were both acting on impulse, which is one characteristic of lust. Even though they took risks, It didn't necessarily mean that they possessed true love for each other, because infatuation can also inspire people to obsess and pursue reckless decisions. To further specify infatuation, this means to obsess over someone or something, and claiming to love it but in reality you really don't, not only that but you don't realise it. You strongly admire that person and you love the idea of them being yours. Basically this is a sense of possession you feel when you want something and will do anything to get it. In Romeo's case all he ever felt was a deep infatuation and lust after Juliet since he had no reason to love her, because he didn't get to know her. Love is a difficult topic to discuss in the presence of Romeo, since he confuses this feeling with infatuation and lust. It is evident in the play that he merely possesses a physical attraction to Juliet rather then a spiritual and emotional connection. This evidence is discussed when Romeo first encounters Juliet at the party, and continues to admire her beauty from a

Sandesh Jagessar Mrs. Marshall ENG2D1-12 10 December 2014 Romeo and Juliet: Love vs Lust Love is the affection that one gives and takes to a person, place, or thing and no matter what happens love will always be persistent. In Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, Romeo is at a change in hearts after falling in love with Juliet; a Capulet and an enemy to his Montague clan. Previously, Romeo was left melancholy and infatuated for another maiden named Rosaline. Thus, Shakespeare has readers questioning how true Romeo’s love is. In spite of that, Romeo goes to the extremes to prove that he loves Juliet.

The picture below details the true meaning of love; all Romeo feels is infatuation.         In conclusion, love and infatuation are two completely different desires that a person can feel. In the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare does not do a very good job in explaining the difference. Maybe Romeo calls the feeling love, but these quotes and examples explain that all Romeo feels is infatuation.

Marla Sammy Ms. Franchetti Honors English 9 3 April 2014 Romeo and Juliet In The Bible there is a passage that states, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

Romeo and Juliet are known across the world for their deep love for one another, but, in reality, did they even know each other? Did they ever have the chance to develop a true love for one another or were they just teenagers, acting off impulse? Did they truly want the best for the other person, or did they just want the other person? First, we must examine the qualities of real love and the difference between true love and infatuation. We must look into the relationship between Romeo and Juliet, or the lack thereof, and determine whether or not Romeo and Juliet had enough time to get to know each other before they lunged into the deep commitment of marriage.

The concept of love has always been a controversial topic. Love is a profound and complex feeling developed overtime and involves more than just looks. Countless individuals are repetitively convinced that they have met ‘the one’, where in actuality it is only an infatuation that lasts for a short period of time. This theme is prominent in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. First of all, Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is purely physical attraction and they know nothing regarding the other person’s character and personality. Moreover, the short passionate romance that they experience mostly comes from the thrill of rebelling expectations. Lastly, the fast-paced events leads the characters to make rash and unwise decisions involving their

The story of Romeo and Juliet has been told to be a tale of true love. But some people may believe this isn’t true. True love is defined by Dr. Neder as, “caring about the health, well-being and happiness of another person to a greater degree than your own health, well-being and happiness,” (health.howstuffworks.com). This definition helped me understand that Romeo and Juliet’s relationship isn’t true love.

The form of love initially unveiled to us, is that of superficial love, and occurs as Romeo falls in love with Rosaline at the start of the play. It is depicted as being shallow, and a rather mindless infatuation, owing to his youth, and lack of familiarity with love. A quote by Romeo which clearly demonstrates this is, “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.” (I.v.54-55). Romeo here, speaks of Juliet, who he immediately falls in love with after laying his eyes on her, and talks of her physical attractiveness overpowering Rosaline’s. Shakespeare uses the comparative technique of analogy to compare Rosaline, with Juliet, who then becomes his new love interest within a matter of seconds. This

One question with which people struggle is about love’s authenticity. Is it love or is it just attraction? Margaret Anderson said that “In real love you want the other person’s good. In romantic love, you want the other person.” So is Shakespeare’s most famous play about real love or simply an attraction? In the story Romeo is portrayed as a confused love stricken boy while Juliet is not. The chance of her experiencing true love was limited by inexperience, age, vulnerability, and focus on Romeos looks.