Romeo And Juliet Essay Thesis

The story of Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story, in which two star-crossed lovers from rival families fall in love. Romeo is from the Montague family, and Juliet is from the rich Capulet family. In this essay, I will be explaining why the love Romeo and Juliet feel for each other is just a childhood crush, and nothing serious.

To begin this topic, the love these two characters feel for each other is fake because they both only love each other because of their looks. In the play, Romeo and Juliet dance together, and instantly fall in love. Romeo starts talking about how beautiful Juliet is. “If I profane with my unworthiest hand, this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this: My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough

One example would be when Mercutio was slain by Tybalt. Romeo let his rage guide his actions, killing Tybalt. “Away to heaven, respective lenity, and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. Now, Tybalt, take the ‘villain’ back again that late thou gavest me; for Mercutio’s soul is but a little way above our heads, staying for thine to keep him company.” (Romeo and Juliet 3.1. 121-126). Another example is when Juliet says to herself that if Romeo is already married, she’d rather die than marry anyone else. “If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed.” (Rom. 1.5 132-133). This shows that Juliet is dramatic, and only loves Romeo for his

In the play, Romeo sees Juliet and immediately falls in love with her for her beauty. “Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear, beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!” (Rom. 1.5. 44) This shows that he fell in love with Juliet only for her looks, making their love for each other fake. Juliet also only loves Romeo for his looks.“Beauty makes it possible for lovers to see how to make love in the dark.” (No fear Shakespeare 3.2. 35-36). They only just met, and they both already deeply show their love for each other.

Some argue that the love Romeo and Juliet feel towards each other is in fact real because they are willing to die for each other. This is true, but Romeo tried to kill himself instead of going to see Juliet and comfort her. “Tell me, that I may sack the hateful mansion! (He draws his dagger)” (Rom. 3.3 107-108). The Friar tells Romeo that he is not a man if he doesn’t go to comfort his love, Juliet. “Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art! Thy tears are womanish, thy wild acts denote the unreasonable fury of a beast.”