Act 2 Assignment 2 Romeo and Julliet
Romeo and Juliet: Assignment 2 – Act 2
Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is like a beautiful rose filled with sharp thorns.
The simile that compares Romeo and Juliet’s relationship with a gorgeous rose filled with thorns is a superlative interpretation of the love between Romeo and Juliet. A rose looks elegant and beautiful from a distance, but when one tries to hold it, they can feel the sharp thorns penetrating against their hands and can recognise the hidden bitterness of the rose. Similarly, the relationship of Romeo and Juliet seems like an ultimate archetype of love because it appears as two soul mates that fall in love at first sight are made for each other. However, when one comes closer to characters and learns about their dispositions and values, it is easy to understand the reality of their love. In order to fulfill their desires, Romeo and Juliet abandon all other commitments including those with their families and their friends. An example of this is shown in the play, when Romeo disregards his friends and abandons them to hide within the courtyard of the Capulet family to meet Juliet after the dinner. Juliet also shows examples of selfish seclusion from valuable people in her life when she says she is willing no longer to be a Capulet for the love of Romeo. These feelings show us that Romeo and Juliet’s passion for love is overtaking their responsibilities and values. They are acting selfishly for their benefit. They forget about everything that these people have done over the course of their entire life, just for the desire of love created in a few minutes.
The relationship not only has love but also has things like expectations and lust. Romeo’s character shows a great lust for a partner to love. At the beginning of the play, Romeo loves and admires a character named Rosaline, who in return doesn’t seem to love him. Romeo feels extremely depressed and melancholy because he is unable to find someone to love. He says things like there can be no one
Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is like a beautiful rose filled with sharp thorns.
The simile that compares Romeo and Juliet’s relationship with a gorgeous rose filled with thorns is a superlative interpretation of the love between Romeo and Juliet. A rose looks elegant and beautiful from a distance, but when one tries to hold it, they can feel the sharp thorns penetrating against their hands and can recognise the hidden bitterness of the rose. Similarly, the relationship of Romeo and Juliet seems like an ultimate archetype of love because it appears as two soul mates that fall in love at first sight are made for each other. However, when one comes closer to characters and learns about their dispositions and values, it is easy to understand the reality of their love. In order to fulfill their desires, Romeo and Juliet abandon all other commitments including those with their families and their friends. An example of this is shown in the play, when Romeo disregards his friends and abandons them to hide within the courtyard of the Capulet family to meet Juliet after the dinner. Juliet also shows examples of selfish seclusion from valuable people in her life when she says she is willing no longer to be a Capulet for the love of Romeo. These feelings show us that Romeo and Juliet’s passion for love is overtaking their responsibilities and values. They are acting selfishly for their benefit. They forget about everything that these people have done over the course of their entire life, just for the desire of love created in a few minutes.
The relationship not only has love but also has things like expectations and lust. Romeo’s character shows a great lust for a partner to love. At the beginning of the play, Romeo loves and admires a character named Rosaline, who in return doesn’t seem to love him. Romeo feels extremely depressed and melancholy because he is unable to find someone to love. He says things like there can be no one