Meitong Liu Gaffney English 1, Period 4 20 May, 2024 Romeo & Juliet Quote Analysis If love is one sided, it will only be unrequited. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare uses allusion to enhance the theme of love using Cupid, the Roman god of desire and love, while the one being loved is arming herself so that she’s shielded from Cupid’s arrows. In the morning, Romeo was walking down the street with his cousin Benvolio, and complaining to Benvolio about his unrequited love for his crush, Rosaline, and how weak, childish love failed to impress her as she was well shielded by the armor of chastity. Romeo said to Benvolio:”Well, that hit you miss. She'll not be hit with Cupid's arrow. She hath Dian's wit. And, in strong proof of chastity well armed, From love's weak childish bow, she lives uncharmed. "(1.1.216-219)" …show more content…
In this reference, it implies that Rosaline will not be hit with Romeo’s “Cupid’s Arrow”, which is significant because readers will know that Rosaline will never love Romeo. Additionally, the word “armed” implies that Rosaline is cautious with her choices, and shields herself from Romeo’s love and desire with her sense of