How Does Shakespeare Present Hatred In Romeo And Juliet

Hatred is an intense dislike or ill will and love is an intense feeling of deep affection. Throughout the play, Romeo and Juliet, there are many scenes where love and hatred are expressed. The themes can be shown through characters or scenes. There are many themes in the play but the main ones are love and hatred. The themes love and hatred are expressed in Act 1 Scene 5, Act 2 Scene 6, and Act 5 Scene 3.

In Act 1 Scene 5, love and hatred are expressed. Love is expressed when Romeo first sees Juliet. It is also expressed when Romeo and Juliet interact and kiss. Hatred is expressed when Tybalt sees Romeo at the Capulet party. As soon as Tybalt recognizes Romeo, he says,” Fetch me my rapier, boy.—What, dares the slave. Come hither, covered with an antic face, to fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, to strike him dead I hold it not a sin.” (Act Ⅰ, Scene Ⅴ). He expresses the hatred he feels and he immediately wants to kill Romeo as soon as he recognizes him.

When Romeo and Juliet get married, love is expressed. It is also expressed when Romeo describes his love for Juliet. Hatred is expressed when Juliet is worried about the feud and how it may ruin hers and Romeo’s relationship. In the article,Love and Pain Relief by Tara Parker-Pope, “Love really can be a drug, according to new research that shows feelings of intense love can relieve pain.”(Tara Parker-Pope). Romeo and Juliet were obsessed with each other and their love was the main theme of the play. Juliet describes her love for Romeo before they are married as,”But my true love is grown to such excess, I cannot sum up sum of half my wealth.” (Act Ⅱ, Scene Ⅵ). She says that her love has made her so rich that she cannot count even half of her