Similarities Between Romeo And Juliet
William Shakespeare once wrote, "Better three hours too soon than an hour too late (Windsor.II.ii)." The play, Romeo and Juliet, exemplifies the true meaning of this quote. It was a tale of young lovers, who fell in love so quickly that many saw it as an infatuation, but I saw it as a story of love. They found the right person at the right time. Yes, it was earlier in life than when most people find true love, but the timing was right for them. But just because the timing was right for them, it does not mean it was right for everyone else. Throughout Romeo and Juliet, Juliet makes many choices regarding Romeo based on her love for him. Juliet's undying love for Romeo was strongest when she convinced herself that she still loved him even though he killed Tybalt. Juliet proclaimed, "Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?...That villain cousin would have kill'd my husband (III.ii.97, 101)." This young girl already understood the loyalty of love. Because she married him, she agreed to love him, "for better, or for worse." Incontestably, Juliet was an intelligent adolescent, who adored Romeo even at his worse.
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After Romeo was banished from Verona, Friar Lawrence and the maiden, Juliet, had to conjure a new plan.
Friar Lawrence gave Juliet a potion that would ensure she was asleep until Romeo went to find her. She was afraid the potion would kill her when she voiced, "I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins, That almost freezes up the heat of life (IV.iii.15-16)." Although she was fearful, she took the risk of perishing for the hope of Romeo. Her courage was prevalent as she stated, "And I will do it without fear or doubt, To live an unstain'd wife to my sweet love (IV.i.87-88)." Even at such a young age, she was willing to risk her entire life for the person she
adores.
Even though the vast majority of Juliet's choices were based on love, their were times that showed she was only infatuated with Romeo. Toward the beginning of the novel, Juliet had no idea who Romeo was, to her he was just an attractive boy she met at a party. But still, once she returned home she told the Nurse, "If he be married, My grave is like to be my wedding bed (I.v.132-133)." What type of person would want to die, if the person they had just met, was already married? Obsessive people are the type of people that would do such a thing. This is a prime example of a time when Juliet was infatuated and not in love. The above shows that Juliet's choices prove she was truly in love with Romeo. First, she confessed that even though Romeo was a convicted murderer, at least according to Prince, she still loved and trusted Romeo. Last, she risked her entire life for his sake when she drank the unknown potion. It can not be denied that at times it seemed as though Juliet was infatuated, but the love overpowered the infatuation. For these reasons, Juliet showed that she had an unconditional and self-sacrificing love for Romeo.
After Romeo was banished from Verona, Friar Lawrence and the maiden, Juliet, had to conjure a new plan.
Friar Lawrence gave Juliet a potion that would ensure she was asleep until Romeo went to find her. She was afraid the potion would kill her when she voiced, "I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins, That almost freezes up the heat of life (IV.iii.15-16)." Although she was fearful, she took the risk of perishing for the hope of Romeo. Her courage was prevalent as she stated, "And I will do it without fear or doubt, To live an unstain'd wife to my sweet love (IV.i.87-88)." Even at such a young age, she was willing to risk her entire life for the person she
adores.
Even though the vast majority of Juliet's choices were based on love, their were times that showed she was only infatuated with Romeo. Toward the beginning of the novel, Juliet had no idea who Romeo was, to her he was just an attractive boy she met at a party. But still, once she returned home she told the Nurse, "If he be married, My grave is like to be my wedding bed (I.v.132-133)." What type of person would want to die, if the person they had just met, was already married? Obsessive people are the type of people that would do such a thing. This is a prime example of a time when Juliet was infatuated and not in love. The above shows that Juliet's choices prove she was truly in love with Romeo. First, she confessed that even though Romeo was a convicted murderer, at least according to Prince, she still loved and trusted Romeo. Last, she risked her entire life for his sake when she drank the unknown potion. It can not be denied that at times it seemed as though Juliet was infatuated, but the love overpowered the infatuation. For these reasons, Juliet showed that she had an unconditional and self-sacrificing love for Romeo.