Lust In Romeo And Juliet

Love is one of, if not the most powerful of emotions. In the book, “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, the two main characters display many examples of love and even lust. True love can be illustrated by a variety of things in Romeo and Juliet. These star-crossed lovers prove their endless connection towards each other repeatedly. They accompany each other by overcoming multiple tragedies, loving each other through painful scenarios, and proving that their love is infinite. To start, true love makes a person question many things. It leaves one with thoughts which include “How could they have prevented this?” or “How could they have acted differently in this given situation?”. Loving each other through tragedies can make someone come

The most significant tragedy includes the double suicide that occurs at the end of the play; Nonetheless, “O happy dagger, This is thy sheath: there rust, and let me die.” (Shakespeare, 869). This particular quote proves how love can lead to tragedy, and they overcome that by dying together. It also shows how madly in love Romeo and Juliet were and continue to be. Alongside that, love comes with a cost; it isn’t a bad thing by any means. But sometimes it can leave one with internal scarring. Love isn’t an easy thing to work with, moreover Romeo and Juliet give the reader perfect examples of this. As an illustration, “These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume.” (Shakespeare, 814). This quote supports how sometimes there will be conflict throughout love; It also claims how if it really is true love, then partners will be able to overcome these. Loving someone can be as painful as a dagger to the chest. Romeo experiences this by being forced to leave Juliet. For instance, “I must go and live, or stay and die.” (Shakespeare,

This is very painful, and it hurts to leave Juliet. Coming to an end, the saying “I love you to infinity”, creates a whole new meaning of love; The definition of infinity is a number greater than any assignable number. Romeo and Juliet prove to the reader time and time again that their love is greater than infinity. They both are exposed to this when they confess their love on the balcony. One quote that represents this is, “My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.” (Shakespeare, 800/801). Juliet voices how she is endlessly in love with Romeo. She also claims how she is devoted to him forever. Suddenly, Juliet passes away; In order to be with Juliet forever, Romeo must kill himself as well. One final quote that proves their infinite love is, “Here’s to my love! O true apothecary, O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick to take. Thus with a kiss I die.” (Shakespeare, 868). In this line, Romeo gives a toast dedicated to his love for Juliet. He then drinks the poison and dies next to Juliet. Showing his love for Juliet is beyond words. In the end, Love can be displayed in multiple