Compare And Contrast Romeo And Juliet

True Love The classic tale of Romeo and Juliet has been interpreted as both an infatuation and a true love story. In the book, a pair of star-crossed lovers meet and instantly fall in love. In only five days, the two face a roller coaster of events focused around their love. Throughout these controversies, Romeo and Juliet has been portrayed as a love story. Although their love went fast, these two demonstrated true love because of three main reasons. Romeo and Juliet were truly in love in because of how they acted when they first met, the actions they displayed throughout the story and their deaths at the end. When Romeo and Juliet first met, it was at the Capulet Ball. Romeo spots Juliet dancing in the hall and becomes hypnotized instantly by her beauty. He describes her by saying, “ It seems she hangs

Romeo visited the Capulet Tomb in hopes to find a deceased Juliet, but instead complimented her beauty while being dead, by saying, “Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath,/ Hath no power yet upon thy beauty./ Thou art not conquered. Beauty’s ensign yet/ Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,/ And death’s pale flag is not advanced there” (V.3. 95-99). He noticed that death did not affect her beauty because her face was still full with color. Romeo then decided that to be with Juliet, he would need to die next to her. He says, “Here’s to my love! [Drinks.] O true apothecary!/ Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die” (V.3. 122-123). Romeo knew that what he had done would be eternal, but showing his love and being with Juliet was more important than anything else. Juliet then wakes to the scene of her beloved dead next to her. She grabbed his dagger and said, “This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die” (V.3. 183). Juliet instantly knew that she wanted to die with Romeo and never be apart. They both felt as if this was the only way their love could be