The Romance Between the Star Crossed Lovers The definition of star crossed lovers is the “fated” love of two lovers who aren’t supposed to be in love. In Romeo and Juliet there was opposite families who were in a fight because of power. Because of the feuding families it was looked down upon if Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montegue, the main characters of the story, were to marry. Romeo and Juliet were in love therefore they were star crossed lovers throughout the book, Shakespeare made Romeo and Juliet star crossed lovers because it makes the story more interesting. Romeo and Juliet were meant to be in Act I. When Romeo first saw Juliet he expressed how much love he has for her. Romeo said “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear; beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear! So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows, as yonder lady o’er her fellows shows. The measure done, I’ll watch her place of stand, and, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand. Did my heart love
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In Act III Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona. Romeo says “‘Tis torture and not mercy. Heaven is here, where Juliet lives, and every cat and dog and little mouse, every unworthy thing, live here in heaven and may look on her, but Romeo may not” (3.3.29-33). Romeo killed Juliet’s relative and he doesn't care that he’s banished he just can't stop thinking about Juliet and how it's going to affect their relationship. Juliet can't stop thinking about Romeo either, she says to herself “give me my Romeo. And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars, and he will make the face of heaven so fine” (3.2.21-23). Juliet is talking about how handsome Romeo is and how she wants to love him until she dies, she also wants everyone to admire him after they die. Romeo and Juliet were star crossed lovers throughout the
In Act III Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona. Romeo says “‘Tis torture and not mercy. Heaven is here, where Juliet lives, and every cat and dog and little mouse, every unworthy thing, live here in heaven and may look on her, but Romeo may not” (3.3.29-33). Romeo killed Juliet’s relative and he doesn't care that he’s banished he just can't stop thinking about Juliet and how it's going to affect their relationship. Juliet can't stop thinking about Romeo either, she says to herself “give me my Romeo. And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars, and he will make the face of heaven so fine” (3.2.21-23). Juliet is talking about how handsome Romeo is and how she wants to love him until she dies, she also wants everyone to admire him after they die. Romeo and Juliet were star crossed lovers throughout the