Does Romeo Really Love Juliet?

Does Romeo really love Juliet? Some may say no but others agree with no doubt. “To be or not to be, that is the question.” William Shakespeare was a very intelligent man. What we thought to be a love story actually had a deeper meaning than people usually think. When two families foil each other enough to make two kids rebel against their families wishes, don’t you think to stop the feud that had been going on for so long? When Romeo and Juliet would rather die than be apart. Do we call that love? I have to argue yes. There is no point of falling in love with someone if you don’t want to be together forever.

For my first reasoning I argue that Romeo went through a lot, all for just to be with Juliet. He took a risk just to even fall for her. Romeo was a Montague and Juliet was a Capulet. They were supposed to dislike one another but fate decided otherwise. (I. 5. 52-57) “This, by his voice, should be a Montague. Fetch me my rapier, boy. What, dares the slave come hither, cover'd with an antic face, to fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, to strike him dead I hold it not a sin.” This shows that The Capulets didn’t really enjoy Romeo’s presence but he still had the

To him she was his world and she was completely and utterly beautiful in a way he could not describe. (I. 5. 51-60) “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night as a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear—beauty too rich for use, for Earth too dear. So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows as yonder lady o’er her fellows shows. The measure done, I’ll watch her place of stand and, touching hers, make blessèd my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, for I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” He might be the one to fall in love a little too easily but this time it is different. I don’t feel like it was the same passion as he had for