Ian Premer
Ms. Baldwin
English I 6th hour
29 March 2023
Romeo and Juliet: Greatest Love Story or Infatuation
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is known as the greatest love story ever written. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is about two families that are in a constant fight. The children of the families then fall in love. Love is the feeling of having lots of care for someone. An example is a mother taking care of their child when the child is sick. Infatuation is obsessing over something/someone. Based on the actions of Romeo and Juliet throughout the story, this story is infatuation.
Romeo and Juliet's relationship shows infatuation when Romeo says he loves Juliet right after meeting her. Do not forget that he loved Rosaline up to seeing Juliet. This quote comes from the night of the party before he goes to Juliet's house. ¨Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.¨ Act 1, Scene 5, Lines 44-45 by Romeo. In modern day terms this means, ¨Did my heart ever love anyone before this moment? My eyes were liars, then, because I never saw true beauty before tonight.¨
Another example of Romeo and Juliet's relationship showing infatuation is when Juliet asks Romeo to marry her the same day they met. They had
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If that thy bent of love be honorable,Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow, By on that I'll procure to come to thee, where and what time thou wilt perform the rite; And all my fortunes at thy foot I'll lay And follow thee my lord throughout the world.¨ Act 2, Scene 2, Lines 142-149 by Juliet. In modern day terms this means, ¨ Three words, dear Romeo, and then it´s good night for real. If your intentions as a lover are truly honorable and you want to marry me, send my word tomorrow. I´ll send a messenger to you, and you can pass on a message telling me where and when we´ll be married. I´ll lay all my fortunes at your feet and follow you, my lord, all over the