Abelard and Heloise is said to be the greatest love story of all times but I don't see how. Abelard may have loved Heloise at one point but he did not love her unconditionally.“If there is anything that may properly be called happiness here below, I am persuaded it is the union of two persons who love each other with perfect liberty, who are united by a secret inclination, and satisfied with each other's merits. Their hearts are full and leave no vacancy for any other passion; they enjoy perpetual tranquillity because they enjoy content.” Even though the whole time Heloise loved him unconditionally. “God knows I never sought anything in you except yourself. I wanted simply you, nothing of yours.” In Romeo and Juliet they were willing to take …show more content…
They were willing to betray their families and go against everything they know to be with the person they love. Love is about making sacrifices and doing whatever it takes to be with the one you love. Abelard did know show he truly loved Heloise he didn't show he cared when threatened with a problem he sent her away. Abelard is a weak man who does not show true love.
Romeo and Juliet were younger than Abelard and Heloise and maybe in others eyes they were young and dumb and didn't think clearly but maybe that's where the love is. The carelessness and the willingness to do anything to be anything to just be with the person you love. In American Horror Story Kit Walker was a young white man and during that time racism was very strong so he did what any man would do married in secret but he never once did not love her. When he was convicted for killing woman who he really didn't kill he tried everything to get out just to see his wife again. He was pushed to the point of insanity and even death but he kept pushing to get out at one point he even began to believe he was guilty only because he wanted to to do anything he could to try and get out and try to find his
I believe Abelard and Heloise got engaged in the first "modern" love affair. Because they enjoyed each other both sexually and intellectually, just as how it's perceived in today's world. Though Heloise's attitude towards marriage and love was quite different from the other women of the twelfth century. She resisted the idea of marriage because she thought it was more of an economical and political idea than real love and that she would rather be called a whore or a mistress instead of a wife.
Lawrence proves to be very wise on the subject of love and lust. On the other hand, his choices changed Romeo and Juliet's lives forever. “Young men's love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” (II, III, 67-68). This is noted after Romeo pleads that he has forgotten all about Rosaline and intends on being wed to Juliet. The Friar realizes Romeo may simply be acting on impulse after his recent heartbreak. He does not wish for either child to get in trouble or suffer any more heartbreak, however that is exactly what he sets them up for. “Thy love did read by rote, that could not spell. But come, young waver, come go with me. For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households' rancor to pure love.” (II, III, 88-92). This means, even though Romeo says he loves Juliet, he has not lived to fully know what that means. However, the Friar will marry the...
play is also about hate as well as love. We are always reminded of the
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the views of love held by the character Romeo contrast sharply with the views of Mercutio. Romeo's character seems to suffer from a type of manic depression. He is in love with his sadness, quickly enraptured and easily crushed again on a passionate roller coaster of emotion. Mercutio, by contrast is much more practical and level headed. His perceptions are clear and quick, characterized by precise thought and careful evaluation. Romeo, true to his character begins his appearance in the play by wallowing in his depression over Rosaline who does not return his love:
Just as the Friar says in the beginning of the Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, “Wisely and slowly, they stumble that run fast.” (II.iii.94). this was a sign of foreshadowing for for the death of the lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Even though fate was a factor that had contributed to a tragic end, there was also personal choice involved, and ultimately, the story may have had a different ending if it weren’t for the flaws of the lovers and their inability to have a grip on reality in dire circumstances. Over the course of the play, the lovers from the conflicting households have not matured and remain rather static in development. Furthermore, in this tragedy, the only son of the montages remains rather childlike, Juliet still seems immature and their relationship over all seems more like a play act on lover rather then something mature and sustainable. Overall, from start to finish, Romeo and Juliet were living in the moment, being absurd and silly rather then focusing on the future and trying to work problems out effectively.
While they did not believe that they would ever see each other again, Abelard and Heloise still expressed their love to one another. Their ability to remain loyal allowed them to overcome all of the obstacles they face in their lives. In The Canterbury Tales, a man traveled to Canterbury to visit the relics of Saint Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury.
The relationship shown in Act 3 Scene 5 between Juliet and Lady Capulet is portrayed as poor. Lady Capulet is shown as a very distant mother, though this is to be expected when there is a Nurse taking care of the child from the early stages of the child’s life.
Romeo and Juliet choose their own actions through their judgments, which were caused by their belief of everlasting love. Due to their unsound and absurd attitudes, both characters are dazed by love in a puerile manner. The relationship they created was actually built on lust and desperation. Firstly, Romeo is the first character whom shows immature love in the story as a whole. Once Capulet’s party is over, Romeo’s attitude leads him to jump over the wall to Juliet’s house and exclaim to her,” And what love can do, that dares love attempt./Therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me”(2.2.68-9). The effect of love caused Romeo to not pay attention to the consequences of jumping over the wall and talking to the daughter of his enemy. The flaw is that he is beginning to think that his love is as hard as nails. It is illogical for Romeo to think this...
My life was better ended by their hate than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.” (Act, Scene ) He again has come to risking his life for just a simple chat with Juliet. He is blinded by love and ignores the fact that if he were to be caught, it would ruin him. Being so infatuated by their love, Romeo suggests the possibility of marriage, not keeping in mind everything that could result in doing so.
...ifestyle of the relationship between Abelard and Heloise. If the two were truly in love, then they would fight to stay together rather than give up themselves to a higher being or to what society was asking for in the way of how a relationship should be defined religiously. If Abelard and Heloise were truly in love, even the Church would be unable to separate the two.
He goes on to add that these main characters can come from any background, the underdogs of society with the most disassembled lives. He/she doesn’t necessarily have to be an actual superhero. But what makes the character so important, is not by their appearance, but their goals. That is essentially one of the ethical details about comedic plays, seeing a person accomplish something that makes them feel happy about themselves. Whether it be getting a lover, promotion at work, or passing an exam. In this case, the process of love in the play becomes a sort of universal concept in terms of what a person can define love as. You can see love, as sowing care and respect for another individual, the actual affectionate love for a soul mate, or love
(II.2.73) after Juliet asks if he is a Montague. He is willing to do anything for the girl he just met (again, touching on the theme of infatuation), and the fact that their two families don’t get along only makes the stakes higher for Romeo.
Juliet asks of Romeo if his love was true. She wants love that is true, not infatuation love that he had for his previous love, Rosaline. Juliet wants her relationship to be faithful to each other and to each other. Juliet has extre...
Romeo and Juliet is a romantic love story about a young lad named Romeo who has fallen in love with Lady Juliet, but is unable to marry her because of a long-lasting family feud. The play ends in the death of both these characters and the reunion of the friendship between the families. Romeo is in love with Juliet, and this is a true, passionate love (unlike the love Paris has for her or the love Romeo had for Rosaline) that nothing can overcome, not even the hatred between their two families that is the reason for the death of their two children. Throughout the play, Shakespeare thoroughly explores the themes of both true love and false love and hatred. Without either of these themes, the play would loose its romantic touch and probably would not be as famous as it is today.
the play is not solely about love but also a lot of hatred is involved