Romeo’s love for Juliet in the play Romeo and Juliet was not true love, but it was love at first sight. Romeo’s passion for Juliet overtook his reason. Juliet also abandoned her true self when following her passion, and this eventually led to their suicide.
When Romeo first locked eyes with Juliet, he knew that it was love at first sight. But was he too young to know true love? His love at first sight was based solely on Juliet’s looks. Her personality didn’t mean anything to him at that time because he didn’t know her.
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the dance he gushes,
“Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiopqe’s ear,
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But, he didn’t know anything about her as a person.
Friar Lawrence notes this, and says, “Young men’s love then lies/ Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” (II iii. 89). Clearly, Friar Lawrence is correct because just yesterday, Romeo was crying over Rosaline. Despite the great advice that the Friar was giving him, Romeo didn’t listen because he didn’t think that the Friar knew anything about love in those days. Connecting to one of the themes discussed: young vs. old age, Romeo doesn’t think that the Friar understands what he thinks about Juliet.
It is worth remembering that Romeo and Juliet are only 13 years old. They are still maturing and growing up. Rushing into their relationship led them to take actions without thinking them through. Both before and after they got married, everything is rushed. Friar Lawrence says, “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.” (II iii. 91). What’s ironic about this quote is that even though the Friar is giving Romeo this advice, Juliet and Romeo only met 6 hours ago and he's agreeing to marry them. Not only is this way too short of a time for them to know whether they are truly in love, but this relates to how everything became rushed after they
When Romeo first locked eyes with Juliet, he knew that it was love at first sight. But was he too young to know true love? His love at first sight was based solely on Juliet’s looks. Her personality didn’t mean anything to him at that time because he didn’t know her.
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the dance he gushes,
“Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiopqe’s ear,
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too …show more content…
But, he didn’t know anything about her as a person.
Friar Lawrence notes this, and says, “Young men’s love then lies/ Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” (II iii. 89). Clearly, Friar Lawrence is correct because just yesterday, Romeo was crying over Rosaline. Despite the great advice that the Friar was giving him, Romeo didn’t listen because he didn’t think that the Friar knew anything about love in those days. Connecting to one of the themes discussed: young vs. old age, Romeo doesn’t think that the Friar understands what he thinks about Juliet.
It is worth remembering that Romeo and Juliet are only 13 years old. They are still maturing and growing up. Rushing into their relationship led them to take actions without thinking them through. Both before and after they got married, everything is rushed. Friar Lawrence says, “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.” (II iii. 91). What’s ironic about this quote is that even though the Friar is giving Romeo this advice, Juliet and Romeo only met 6 hours ago and he's agreeing to marry them. Not only is this way too short of a time for them to know whether they are truly in love, but this relates to how everything became rushed after they