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Relationship Between Romeo And Juliet

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Till Death Do Us Part
The feud between two families is shattered by the love of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo begins in a state of depression after finding that his one love, Rosaline, did not share the same feelings. Romeo goes to a party because he hears that Rosaline would be there, and thinks he can woo her. He does not see Rosaline at the part but something even better happens. Romeo falls in love with the young and beautiful daughter of Lord Capulet. The rival family of Romeo's family, the Montagues. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo begins as a depressed love sich teeanager dying for attention. Until he meets the lovely Juliet's which makes him into a young man. Romeo changes throughout the play from a lovesick teenager …show more content…

His love for Rosaline is like a young boys love for baseball. His beloved Rosaline breaks his heart “tut! I have lost myself; I am not here this is not Romeo, he’s some other where”(1.1.188-189). Putting him in the state of depression where he loses his confidence. Romeo’s pal Mercutio tells him about a party where they can meet some ladies. Lacking self confidence “not i, believe me. You have dancing with nimble soles: I have a soul of lead so states me to the ground I can not move”(1.4.14-16). Romeo is saying that he doesn’t want to go to the party because he is not a good dancer. Romeo is however convinced to go to the party, but only because his sweet Rosaline would be at the party. Not seeing Rosaline at the party, he reenters his state of depression “why such is loves transgression. Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breasts”(1.1.176-177). Thinking that the night is ruined, until he lays eyes on the angel herself. A young girl by the name of Juliet …show more content…

He spots Juliet at the party and bestows her with a kiss. “But soft what light through yonder window breaks, It is the east and Juliet is the sun”(2.2.1-10). Romeo has just seen Juliet for the first time and compares Juliet as the light of his life. He compares her to the sun or as the start to a new day. “O speak again bright angel for thou art, as glorious to this night, being o'er my head”(2.2.26-27). Romeo is saying that Juliet is a winged messenger from heaven. Who make me fall on their backs to look up at the sky. Expressing his love for Juliet he states “ and but thou love me let them find me here, my life were better ended by their fate, then death prorogued wanted my love”(2.2.76-77). Romeo is saying that he would rather die than be rejected by Juliet. Juliet changed Romeo into a loving young

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