Love and Death in Romeo and Juliet

Right from the beginning in the play of Romeo and Juliet we are made to think that the play will be based on the tragedy of two ill-fated characters. This is expressed in the Prologue, Act One, "Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our scene, from ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hand unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two star-crossed lovers take their life." Although these two teenager's love is the focus of the story, many other views of love are expressed and presented by various characters. These include Romeo's love for Rosaline and the Friar Lawrence's view of love.
Romeo and Juliet's love is the main focus of the story, since it is so powerful. It is true love, and far outweighs the love for Rosaline that Romeo dealt with early in the story. This is demonstrated early in the play in the balcony scene at the Lord Capulet's orchard. Their long encounter is all about them admitting their love for each other. Romeo admits his love by saying, "O speak again, bright angel, for thou art as glorious to this night, being o'er my head, as is a winged messenger of heaven unto the white-upturned wond’ring eyes of mortals that fall back to gaze on him, when he bestrides the lazy puffing clouds, and sails upon the bosom of the air." in Act 2, Scene 2. At this time Juliet is talking to herself on the balcony and is upset over the fact that Romeo is part of an enemy family. Romeo and Juliet's deep love for one another moves them to give up anything for the other. During the balcony scene, Juliet said that she would deny her father's name just to be with Romeo. This is also said in Act 2, Scene 2, "Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet." Romeo then also says he would denounce his name to be with Juliet. "I take thee at thy word. Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized; henceforth I never will be Romeo.", in Act 2, Scene2. Romeo and Juliet's love for one