Where art thou love All good stories revolve around some sort of theme or motive. The story illustrates a message to the reader through the installment of themes and distinct character motives. Themes, because they aren’t often directly stated, can be very deceiving. A motive for the story is to be blended throughout the plot. The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet is a very complex yet simple piece of literature. Romeo & Juliet has many interpretations making it complex, yet all containing some essence of true love making it simple. The motive of true love is embodied in the work. As well as motives and themes, there is history in the composition between the love of Romeo and Juliet. Originally, the piece was composed by a Greek historian Xenophon
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Their love is not fundamental (Wilson xxvii). There is frustration in his first love, bringing upon the end of their relationship. When Romeo’s eyes meet with Juliet there is instant attraction. Juliet has opened Romeo’s eyes. He has realized that love is not something easily gained. “Is love a tender thing? It is so rough, Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn” (Wilson 20). Romeo is telling Mercutio that he sees no meaning in love; that changes with Juliet. She has offered her life for him in return. Romeo is cured from his disease. True love has managed to enter their lives for the sake of uniting their families. The motive of Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare is the true love between Romeo and …show more content…
He has been a great support for the two. The friar sees that they are truly in love. He sacrifices his own time for Romeo and Juliet. The friar is cautious when it comes to handing the potion to Juliet (Huntley). He cares too much for them that he makes sure everything is right. Romeo and Juliet are able to express their love simply because of Friar Lawrence. The friar talks to Romeo in a more intimate conversation, man to man showing him the beauty of love and his duty as a husband. In contrast to Juliet he sees her as daughter like figure looking out for
Their love is not fundamental (Wilson xxvii). There is frustration in his first love, bringing upon the end of their relationship. When Romeo’s eyes meet with Juliet there is instant attraction. Juliet has opened Romeo’s eyes. He has realized that love is not something easily gained. “Is love a tender thing? It is so rough, Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn” (Wilson 20). Romeo is telling Mercutio that he sees no meaning in love; that changes with Juliet. She has offered her life for him in return. Romeo is cured from his disease. True love has managed to enter their lives for the sake of uniting their families. The motive of Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare is the true love between Romeo and …show more content…
He has been a great support for the two. The friar sees that they are truly in love. He sacrifices his own time for Romeo and Juliet. The friar is cautious when it comes to handing the potion to Juliet (Huntley). He cares too much for them that he makes sure everything is right. Romeo and Juliet are able to express their love simply because of Friar Lawrence. The friar talks to Romeo in a more intimate conversation, man to man showing him the beauty of love and his duty as a husband. In contrast to Juliet he sees her as daughter like figure looking out for