Blind Devotion In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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This passage is significant because the theme of blind devotion further develops. Juliet's extreme love for Romeo is the sole cause for her extreme hatred of Paris. Juliet is blindly devoted to loving Romeo and not sinning, or in other words, having two husbands. She does not care that perhaps Paris may be better than Romeo, that Paris comes from the Prince's family, or that her father recommends him. She is set on her decision and disregards the consequences of evading such marriage. Be it being locked up with snakes, bears, or with skeletal remains; she will face her greatest fears because she is locked into her mindset. This passage is significant because it helps develop understanding of dramatic irony and foreshadowing. In line 84,