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Representation Of Love In Romeo And Juliet

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Love is developed in the play by presenting itself in different forms. Shakespeare’s first portrayal of the theme of love is in the first act when Romeo is talking to Benvolio about his love for Rosaline. He quotes: “Here’s much to do with hate but more with love. Why then, O brawling love, O loving hate, O anything of nothing first created! O heavy lightness, serious vanity, Misshapen chaos of well-seeming forms! Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health, Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is! This love feel I, that feel no love in this.” (Act 1, scene 1, pg 13) Here Romeo is completely enamored with Rosaline and pursues her, even though his love is not returned. His words express despair and melancholy proving that unrequited love is painful ;Shakespeare uses oxymorons such as “O brawling love, O loving hate” to augment the heartache Romeo is feeling and to show that love and hate are very similar. …show more content…

Despite being a servant in the Capulet household, she has a role of a mother and regards Juliet as her own daughter. During the conversation between Juliet, Nurse, and Lady Capulet, Lady Capulet cites: “This is the matter. Nurse, give leave a while, We must talk in secret. Nurse, come back again. I have remembered me. Thou’s hear our counsel. Thou know’st my daughter’s of a pretty age.” (Act 1, scene 3, pg 25) Right after asking Nurse to take their leave, Lady Capulet invites her back in, because she feels uneasy talking with Juliet. This implies that Nurse is much more of a motherly figure to Juliet than Lady Capulet is; Juliet also considers nurse her confidant for she is one of the only people Juliet trusts during her relationship with Romeo. Romeo and Juliet’s love for each

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She provides motherly advice when necessary and guides Juliet through life. For example, the Nurse gives Juliet advice to marry Paris when being worried about being married to two men. Juliet’s actual mother tells her that she will not tell a soul, while the Nurse considers Juliet’s feelings and tells Juliet that Romeo is already banished. The Nurse is also present more often than Lady Capulet. The Nurse guides Juliet when trying to figure out if she should continue the relationship with Romeo.

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Nurse’s actions make note of the unemotional bond that Lady Capulet and Juliet have failed to create; both showing little to no insight for each other. Moreover, Nurse shows her support towards Juliet after Romeo’s banishment, and expresses, “Shame come to Romeo” (Shakespeare 3.2.91). This indicates how Nurse is angered with Romeo because of him causing stress and sorrow to Juliet. She tries to make Juliet feel better. However, Lady Capulet creates a sense of desertedness and shows no support to Juliet when Lord Capulet proceeded with the marriage with Paris.

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