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Comparing Romeo And Juliet And Agape Love

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As writer and producer, Rhonda Byrnes, once said, “Pure love has no conditions or boundaries. Love does not restrain itself or hold back. Love gives all the time and doesn’t ask for anything in return. Love is a continuous flow without any limits. And all of this is inside of you.”
Love is a universal emotion seen in all cultures and dates back to before Biblical times. It is an irresistible force that everyone feels at one point or another, whether it’s friendly, “true love,” or the appreciation a mother feels for her baby. Although all types of love face hardships, most people find themselves drawn towards this indescribable feeling, regardless of the risks. Loving another means putting their needs and happiness ahead of your own, it …show more content…

In Barry’s Newton’s “A Handbook for Love,” he describes agape love as “typically associated with how a parent feels for their child. In the Christian religion, it is typically believed that this is how God feels toward Man]. For example, Jesus’ teaching that we should agape our enemies...” (Newton 4). This is a prime example of how we should care for the well-being of our fellow man, much like a parent invests themselves in the health and welfare of their children. It is not uncommon for a parent to both celebrate and mourn for the accomplishments and failures of their children. An example of agape is seen when Lord Montague announces great sorrow when speaking to Prince Escalus, “Alas my liege, my wife is dead tonight!/ Grief of my son’s exile hath stopped her breath./ What further woe conspires against mine age?” (V, iii, 210-212). Romeo’s mother passed away from heartbreak and grief for her son’s banishment. This shows the connection between a mother and her son and how strong it must be to literally halt her heart from beating due to the agony of the separation that the Prince set forth. Agape love is also considered “true love” because of the fact that it is unconditional and infinite. Another example seen in Romeo and Juliet is between the two main characters. After the nurse tells Juliet about the death of her cousin, Tybalt, and the exile of Romeo, she says, “‘Tybalt is dead, and Romeo - banished.’/ That ‘banished,’ that one word ‘banished,’ Hath slain ten thousand Tybalts” (III, ii, 112-114). Her sorrow for Tybalt’s death was nothing compared to Romeo’s banishment from Verona. She had been married to Romeo for three hours, yet the agape love she felt for him was still stronger than what she felt for Tybalt. This shows the power of sacrificial love, she sacrificed her mourning for the loss of her cousin for the

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