Compare And Contrast Romeo And Juliet

Many people think that Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, is the greatest love story of all time. It's about Romeo, who is 19, falls in love with Juliet, who is 12. The two claimed to have loved each other since the moment they had met. They were together for four days and because of the rivalry between the two families, they thought the only way to solve this problem was to commit suicide. Throughout the story, Romeo only sees the beauty of other women on the outside. Also, Romeo claimed he "loved" Rosaline and was quickly able to get over her for Juliet after they had met at the Capulet party. Then, Romeo thinks he loves Rosaline and/or Juliet but he is actually confusing lust with love. Romeo and Juliet is not a love story because Romeo only speaks of her beauty on the outside, he recently "loved" Rosaline, and he is confusing lust with love.

Romeo and Juliet is not a love story because Romeo only sees Juliet's on the beauty on the outside.

In the love story Romeo and Juliet, Romeo never speaks of Juliet's personality trades. He only ever discusses about her physical trades. Romeo doesn't look beyond the surface of a woman's appearance. "By giving liberty unto thine eyes. Examine other beauties" (1.1.249-50). Romeo initially went to the party to see another girl, but was then caught by Juliet’s beauty. They had never met before and didn’t even know each other’s names, let alone that they were part of families that had been in a family feud for many generations. Yet, they kissed each other very passionately at the Capulet’s party. Romeo decided he was in love with Juliet, just from her looks, before they even spoke to each

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Romeo and Juliet is not a love story because he recently "loved" Rosaline and was quickly able to get over her for Juliet. "When devout religion mine eye maintains such a falsehood then turns tears to fires; and these, who often drown'd could never die, be Transparent heretics be burnt for liars! One fairer than, my love! The all seeing sun ne'er saw her match since the first world began." (1.2.356-361). Romeo claimed he was in love with a girl named Rosaline, but then the night he met Juliet he changed his mind. Rosaline was going to be a nun and wasn’t going to have a relationship with Romeo. However, Rosaline was the reason Romeo attended the party in the first place. But the moment he saw Juliet, he immediately “loved” her.

Romeo and Juliet is not a love story because Romeo is confusing lust with love. Romeo went to the Capulet party to find Rosaline, with the hope that he maybe might get to "love" her later on that night. "O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?" (2.2.955). After the Capulet's party, and meeting Juliet, Romeo returns to the Capulet's to see her. He then assaulted Juliet, causing them to fall into the pool together. Afterwards, when they had finished speaking for a couple minutes, he asked if that was "it". Romeo clearly returned to Juliet not because he wanted to prove any kind if actual love, but just for sex. He returned hoping he might get lucky with Juliet.

Many people believe that Romeo and Juliet is the greatest love story of all time. It narrates about a Montague, Romeo, and a Capulet, Juliet, who claimed to love each other, even though they've only known each other for a couple days. Although Romeo states he loves Juliet, it's not real. Romeo only sees the beauty of women on the outside. He also claimed he "loved" Rosaline, but was quickly able to get over her for Juliet. Finally, Romeo thinks he loves these women but he is actually confusing lust with love. Romeo and Juliet is not a love story because Romeo only speaks of Juliet's beauty on the outside, he recently "loved" Rosaline, and he is confusing lust with love.