Romeo and Juliet “Unbridled passion is to blame for the death of the young lovers’ To what extent is this statement true? William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has a tragic ending of the young lovers, Romeo and Juliet dying. Romeo and Juliet die due to various factors surrounding unbridled passion, an uncontrolled love. It is arguable that what Romeo felt for Juliet was an infatuation and not true love. The love shared between the two can also be described as puppy love and not a love strong enough to face the consequences it did. The last argument lies with Friar Lawrence, as he could have been the one to centre the two into a controlled love as he was a main influence on the actions they took. These ideas support that unbridled passion is to blame for the young …show more content…
The evidence is seen in the way Romeo talks to and about Juliet. His words support the fact that he doesn’t really know what it is like to be in love, but he thinks he does which makes the expression of his emotions exaggerated. Romeo says “under love’s heavy burden I do sink” Act 1 scene 4 whilst talking about Rosaline’s rejection. This use of hyperbole emphasises the fact that his love is inflated to a point beyond reasonable justification. However, his emotions are quick to change after seeing Juliet for the first time “did my heart love till now?” Act 1 Scene 5. This quote positions the audience to see that Romeo doesn’t comprehend the true nature of his feelings. It can be presumed that Juliet, feeling the same way about him, makes his feelings rampant, resulting in an excessive infatuation with Juliet. When Romeo talks to Juliet, he overstates her features and his love for her, such as “O she doth teach the torches to burn bright!” Act 1 Scene 5 and “oh speak again bright angel…” Act 2 Scene 2. Romeo’s unbridled infatuation can be to blame for the death of the star crossed