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Theme Of Depression In Romeo And Juliet

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Till Death Do Us Part Young love torn away piece by piece, yet not restored. Romeo showed multiple signs of depression and many of them went unnoticed, or overlooked. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo, a young teen becomes depressed, when the women he loves does not love him back. He decides to go to a party hosted by his family 's revival. He hopes to see Rosaline, the women he is in love with. When he arrives he seen a lady that makes him forget all about Rosaline, this woman 's name is Juliet. When Romeo and Juliet meet, they fell right in love. They soon found out that their families were enemies, but this still did not stop them. Everything that happened from here on out depressed Romeo more and more. One of the warning signs that Romeo showed was noticed early in the play. He had isolated himself from his friends and family. Romeo’s family and friends were worried about him because he did not want to talk to anyone. His Father said that he had tried everything to help Romeo, and If he knew of a way to help him he would. His Father said, “ we would as willingly give a cure as known.” (1.1. 150-151). Romeo also tried to conceal himself from his friends and family. Romeo said, “Tut! I have lost; I am not here; This is not Romeo, he’s some other where.”(1.1 193-194). This shows that he is feeling hopeless, which is one of the signs. Romeo said that he had already lost and that he is somewhere else, like he had given up. Another sign of
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