Examples Of True Love In Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet: A Story of True Love One of Shakespeare’s greatest works is arguably the troublesome love story of Romeo and Juliet. It’s widely disputed on whether their love was true or the result of young teenagers’ impulse. However, Romeo and Juliet’s love was true and genuine, and can be proven throughout the events and story of Romeo and Juliet. It’s proven when Shakespeare writes that Romeo and Juliet are ‘star-crossed lovers’, can be proven through the genuine acts of true love between the pair, and how easily their relationship blossomed and overcame the difficulties of the story.
Primarily, according to Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet were a pair of star-cross’d lovers who took their lives (1.Prologue.6). This proves Romeo and Juliet’s …show more content…

A common belief about true love is that it is meant to be easy and can overcame any difficulties, which occurred between Romeo and Juliet. Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be a Capulet (2.2.35-36). I take thee at thy word; call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized; henceforth I never will be Romeo (2.2.49-51). Shakespeare displays the simplicity of Romeo and Juliet’s love by showing how easily they would give up each other’s names due to their families’ feud just to be together, even if they only met just a couple hours ago. Romeo and Juliet also subtly confess their love for one another during this scene, which fuels their decision of marriage and enhances the ease of their blossoming relationship. Romeo and Juliet also find strategies and ideas to avoid their families’ bad blood and simply be together, which also proves their love true as it was able to conquer difficulties. My lord, I will tell my lady you will come. (3.3.161). One difficulty they face is Romeo’s banishment from Verona after having slain Tybalt, however while residing with Friar Laurence, Juliet’s nurse finds Romeo and rushes him over to Juliet, where they may be together and also consummate their marriage. This strongly proves Romeo and Juliet’s ability to overcome the difficulties of their relationship, as even

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