Romeo And Juliet True Love Essay
Love is a trap. When it appears, we only see its light, not its shadows” (Coelho). Love takes control of emotions and one can only see the bright future that lies ahead. In William Shakespeare’s famous play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, a story of a true and undying love is portrayed. Within the walls of Verona, Italy, Romeo and young Juliet, meet at a masquerade ball and fall deeply in love at first sight. Although this moment changed their lives forever, they did not foresee the obstacles looming ahead. The couple’s true love was challenged by the feud between the Capulet and Montague families, the banishment of Romeo from Verona after the murder of Tybalt, and Friar Lawrence’s involvement in the relationship.
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Fiend angelical!
Dove-feathered raven, wolvish-ravening lamb!
Despisèd substance of divinest show,
Just opposite to what thou justly seem’st.
(III.ii.74-79)
Juliet cannot believe the one she loves has slain her beloved cousin. Shakespeare's use of several oxymorons proves that Juliet is experiencing mixed emotions about her true love. How can a man that seemed so perfect in her eyes commit such a horrible crime? This is not a man she would love, but she is already married to him and deep down still does love him. Although the family rivalry and the banishment of Romeo have the two greatest impacts on the relationship of Romeo and Juliet, a smaller but still impactful factor was Friar Lawrence’s involvement with Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence was a good friend with both Romeo and Juliet throughout the play, but in some cases hurt their relationship more than he helped it. When Romeo visited Friar Lawrence in hope of getting him and Juliet married, the text states,
ROMEO. I pray thee, chide not. Her I love now
Doth grace for grace and love for love allow.
The other did not so.
FRIAR LAWRENCE. Oh, she knew well
Thy love did read by rote, that could not spell.
But come, young waverer, come, go with
From the very beginning, Romeo …show more content…
Fiend angelical!
Dove-feathered raven, wolvish-ravening lamb!
Despisèd substance of divinest show,
Just opposite to what thou justly seem’st.
(III.ii.74-79)
Juliet cannot believe the one she loves has slain her beloved cousin. Shakespeare's use of several oxymorons proves that Juliet is experiencing mixed emotions about her true love. How can a man that seemed so perfect in her eyes commit such a horrible crime? This is not a man she would love, but she is already married to him and deep down still does love him. Although the family rivalry and the banishment of Romeo have the two greatest impacts on the relationship of Romeo and Juliet, a smaller but still impactful factor was Friar Lawrence’s involvement with Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence was a good friend with both Romeo and Juliet throughout the play, but in some cases hurt their relationship more than he helped it. When Romeo visited Friar Lawrence in hope of getting him and Juliet married, the text states,
ROMEO. I pray thee, chide not. Her I love now
Doth grace for grace and love for love allow.
The other did not so.
FRIAR LAWRENCE. Oh, she knew well
Thy love did read by rote, that could not spell.
But come, young waverer, come, go with