The Power of Romeo and Juliet's Love

The tragic story of Romeo and Juliet teaches a valuable lesson that love is stronger than hate. The powerful lesson of the strength of love is portrayed through the actions of Romeo and Juliet. In Act 1, Juliet says, “My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, that I must love a loathēd enemy.” Juliet has fallen in love with a Montague, her family’s enemy. Even though Romeo is Juliet’s enemy, she is able to surpass the fact and love him. Both Romeo and Juliet overcome the strong hatred between their families by passionately pronouncing their love for one another. In Act 2, Romeo says, “By a name, I know not how to tell thee who I am. My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself, because it is an enemy to thee. Had I it written, I would tear the word.” If Romeo could he would refuse being a Montague, because his love for Juliet is more important than the hate that is his name. He loves Juliet so much that he would disown his family. When Romeo and Juliet commit suicide at the end of the play, their families are able to forgive each other for the hatred they have been expressing for ages. The families’ love for their children is much stronger than the hatred because they come to the agreement to end the fighting since their beloved children are dead. Romeo and Juliet’s acts of love and displays of affection are the basis for the lesson that love is much stronger than