Romeo And Juliet Act 2 Scene 2

The classic story of forbidden love is a perfect description of Romeo and Juliet. However, Shakespeare puts a deadly twist on a story of romance. Two lovers from two warring families, Romeo and Juliet, meet and fall for each other. Romeo decides to sneak into the Capulet orchard in order to talk to Juliet under her balcony in Act 2, Scene 2. At the balcony, Romeo and Juliet both profess their love for each other, albeit in different ways. He is more passionate about the confession, while she is sensible. In Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo acts impulsively and dramatically, while Juliet takes a cautious approach.

In the scene, Romeo’s fervor is a direct antithesis to Juliet’s prudent attitude. After Romeo makes contact with Juliet, they engage in conversation. Romeo exaggerates

For thou art As glorious to this night, being o’er my head”(2.2.26-27). With this quote, Romeo is comparing Juliet to a “bright angel.” His description of Juliet’s beauty shows that he likes to exaggerate when it comes to love. In fact, Romeo uses many metaphors when describing Juliet, all of them hyperbolized. His many uses of exaggeration show his appreciation of Juliet’s beauty and how much he desires to be with her. He approaches love in a direct manner and is very enthusiastic when interacting with someone he loves. Unfortunately, passion goes hand in hand with impulsiveness, as Romeo showed when he climbed into enemy territory in order to talk to Juliet. When Juliet asked how he managed this feat, he replied “with love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls”(2.2.66-67). Such behavior means that when Romeo falls in love with someone, he gets anxious to meet them and ascertain their feelings. He moves with swiftness and excitement when in love. In fact, Romeo is so impatient that he wanted to propose to Juliet even though they’ve barely spoken to each other. Another example of his impulsive tendencies is his