Israel Matos Mrs. Hardys class English 1 Persuasive essay Haven't you ever thought of love? And how true love can be. Romeo loves Juliet, but many people may question if his love truly is genuine since he was previously infatuated with Rosaline. Here in this essay, I will provide many examples of Romeo's love for Juliet from the text "Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare." Let's dive into the text, to identify and examine the actions, dialogue, and promises of Juliet. Firstly, let's start with Act Two, in this act we see them converse with each other, confessing their love for one another. At this point, Romeo is trying to express how he hates his name and would change it for Juliet. "Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I …show more content…
Page 760, Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 50-51." Here, he is declaring how he wishes that he was not a Montague, for his name is that of their enemy. Representing his love for her. In addition, Romeo decides not to fight Tybalt because he doesn't want to fight Juliet's cousin, or hurt her in the process. Romeo talks about not fighting with Tybalt, and that he doesn't want to use violence. Romeo states "I do protest I never injured thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise Till thou shalt know that of my love, And so good Capulet, which name I tender as dearly as mine own, be satisfied." William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Page 785, Act 3, scene 1, lines 65-69." Romeo isn't fighting because of his newfound love and marriage with Juliet. Here Romeo's actions show how he is willing to put aside his pride and love for his enemy, all for his wife Juliet. At this point in the story, Romeo has taken word to the death of Juliet, Romeo is distraught by the thought of this, and he then seeks out and buys a poison, then takes it to Juliet's tomb. Romeo then speaks to Juliet's lifeless corpse and says "Here's to my love! drink poison O true