The Love Between Romeo and Juliet in William Shakespeare's Play

The Love Between Romeo and Juliet in William Shakespeare's Play

I think that the love between Romeo and Juliet is genuine, and that

they are not merely infatuated with one another. I have come to this

conclusion from the way that Romeo and Juliet interact with one

another; such as their actions towards each other, and their language

used while speaking. The prologue is what leads me to think that the

love between Romeo and Juliet is genuine, because Shakespeare is

informing us about them and their love for each other. There are also

other parts in the play script which inform us of their love such as

the initial meeting of Romeo and Juliet, and the final scenes of the

play where the characters die for each other.

The prologue is what leads me to think that the love between Romeo and

Juliet is genuine. I believe this because the prologue is an

introduction to the play, which tells the whole story of the tragedy,

but in short, which means that everything written in the prologue must

be true and not misrepresentation. The prologue is written as a

fourteen-line sonnet, and in Elizabethan times, to write a sonnet was

very popular because most of the sonnets were about love; this shows

there is a connection between the prologue and love. In the prologue,

Shakespeare informs us that the love between Romeo and Juliet is

genuine. He uses descriptions such as, "a pair of star-crossed

lovers," and, "their death-marked love." These two descriptions tell

us that their love is genuine, and also the two statements can be

placed under the category of fate, because in the end of the play both

characters die. There are also other connections to fat...

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characters finally killed themselves for each other shows to me that

they are truly in love.

In conclusion, I believe that the love between Romeo and Juliet is

true love. My views of this are expressed in the above paragraphs. As

said before, my main point is that the prologue is telling us that

Romeo and Juliet are in love. The prologue is a summary of the play,

and it cannot be lying, because Shakespeare has written it to

interpret the play. Also, the fact that Romeo and Juliet die for each

other shows to me that their love for each other is genuine. Both

characters sacrifice aspects of their life to be with each other.

Romeo sacrifices his life, his friends, the friar; and Juliet

sacrifices her family, friends, and her wealth. To do so much for

another person can only mean that they are truly in love.