Essay On Lust In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

We all know the classic love story, or have at least heard of Romeo and Juliet.This tale written by William Shakespeare,tells the story of two star crossed lovers, because of their feuding families can’t have their relationship known.The story ends with the coalition of the families which were the Montagues and the Capulets after Romeo and Juliet kill themselves.Nevertheless this long-established tale may be nothing more than a tragic tale of lust.Most relationships take years to build but Romeo and Juliet decided to get married after two hours from meeting.They had never met before and didn’t even know their names.They exchanged a passionate kiss at the Capulet’s feast but little did they know that their family had a conflict. There are many events that prove that this

Well,you missed that time.She’s proof against Cupid 's arrows; she has the goddess Diana’s wisdom.She’s so well armored in defense of her virginity that she can 't be wounded by the little fellows weak bow.She can 't be won by sweet love-talk.She 's invulnerable to loving looks.She 's invulnerable to loving looks.She wouldn 't sell herself ,not even for the kind of money that would tempt a saint.Oh, she is rich in beauty and fertility will cease.

Here Romeo has a conversation with Benvolio about his love “Rosaline” He explains that it 's a one-side since Roseline refuses to get married and won’t be seduced by any man. Romeo is sad about this yet when he meets Juliet he forgets about his pain and falls for Juliet. Selfishness is a sign of lust.Throughout the play there are many indications of selfishness.An example of this is Tybalt 's death. First, Juliet thinks Romeo has been killed but her husband had just murdered her cousin.Juliet turns on the nurse and tells her she can 't criticize her husband.If he hadn 't killed Tybalt then Tybalt would have killed Romeo.She 's forced to choose between her cousin she has loved all her life or and her new husband.She chooses Romeo