Shakespeare’s Different Types of Love William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet” is considered one of the most popular love plays of all time. In the play, Shakespeare shows us the different types of love that exist. There are about three types of love that I find the most important. First, we’ll look at the characters Mercutio, Lady Capulet and Paris and see how they love their status and honour. Second, we’re going to see how Shakespeare uses characters Lord and Lady Capulet, as well as the
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet will forever be known as one of the greatest love stories in history. However, the passion between the two star-crossed lovers is not the only example of love throughout this piece of writing; in fact, it is only one out of many types of love. Whether Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet as commentary about the passion or hastiness or any other aspect of teenage love is not the point of the play. Shakespeare writes about the love between two young people, the paternal
In this essay I will be exploring how Shakespeare illustrates the theme of love in Romeo and Juliet with particular reference to Act one scene five and Act two scene two. The play has multiple types of love shown throughout, however in this piece I will be focusing on Romantic love, more specifically, the love between Romeo and Juliet. I find this category of love to often be more vividly expressed in writing, with the use of additional poetic techniques. Act one scene
Love is the dominant theme in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and perhaps the most obvious type of love that features in the play is the romantic love between Romeo and Juliet. However this form of love is definitely not the only form to feature in the play. Other examples include fraternal love, paternal love and filial love. All of these themes permeate every aspect of the play and are present in every scene. Love is behind nearly every action in the play and ties very closely in with violence, even though
Romeo and Juliet Essay Priyanka Yerpula MYP 4B Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story about two teenagers who madly fall in love with each other, without knowing their families enemies. As these two teenagers meet in a ball. Where Capulet plans to make Paris win over Juliet’s heart. Its a play written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare has written many plays which were very well-known and popular and inculding this one was Romeo and Juliet’s love story. Romeo and Juliet’s love story takes
Romeo and Juliet Essay Throughout the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the story focuses on love, passion, violence, loyalties, overpowering forces that supersede all other values, and emotions. Romeo and Juliet is considered the most famous love story in English literature. The young star-crossed lovers are driven to defy their parents for the sake of their love. The main theme of Romeo and Juliet is that the hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold dearest. Shakespeare portrays
my love as deep the more I give to thee, the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite”-- Shakespeare. The play Romeo and Juliet is a romantic love story about a young man named Romeo who falls in love with a girl named Juliet, but is unable to marry her because of a family feud. Throughout the play, Shakespeare thoroughly explores the themes of true love, enduring love and forbidden love. However, audiences question whether Romeo truly loves Juliet. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and
it mean they are in love? Not always, but that doesn’t mean it is impossible for them to be in love. In regards to this, we, as humans, are taught to love from the moment we are born. In Romeo and Juliet, there are so many examples of how teens can be driven by, or in love. Without knowing what love is, why would they put themselves through such events for another person? Through a dissection of the play, an argument can be made proving that teenagers are capable of being in love; whether it be risking
the richest people in the world to the poorest homeless people, love is displayed everywhere. Love is the most common theme in literature, art, music, etc. and that is because everyone can relate to it. On top of being able to love, everyone has their own sense of humor. Whether it be the most well known comedians that give you a laugh to some small joke told to you by a friend, everyone has something they find funny. Humor and love are arguably some of the strongest emotions that can be displayed
Emotional Love 3rd paragraph + reasons - Age (18 v.s. 14) Closing paragraph + reasons - Rap it up Topic #3: Comparison of Love After watching Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, it is blatantly obvious that Romeo stands as the resident playboy. Though he seems very much attached to Rosaline, he soon becomes infatuated with a 13 year old Juliet, his sworn enemy. It makes you wonder if he felt different types of love for the two ladies in his life - For Rosaline, Eros love, or erotic love; and for