Love’s power seems obscure yet humans dwell on this intangible feeling from day to day life. At the heart of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, is the idea that loves forces people to perform extreme actions. This is shown from Romeo and Juliet’s love for each other. Friar Lawrence's love is also expressed to Romeo through his radical actions. Both the Capulets and Montagues are constantly at each other’s throats while Romeo and Juliet go on a mischievous journey.
Romeo and Juliet’s love is shown from their drastic actions. In Act 1, Scene 5, Romeo confesses, “If I profane with my unworthiest hand, this holy shrine, the gentle sin in this, my lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand, to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss,” Romeo belittles …show more content…
He compares Juliet’s hand to a holy place just like pilgrims visiting a holy place. Shakespeare’s use of “two blushing pilgrims,” suggests that Romeo is willing to devote all of his love towards Juliet like pilgrims devoting their lives for religion. Society suggests that love is the uttermost principle in religion and people’s love for god should be shown from their actions. In Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo says, “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!.” Romeo’s extreme action of secretly meeting Juliet, immediately illustrates his inclination towards Juliet and suggests that love is enlightening. Shakespeare conveys the forcefulness of love and reminds us that people shape their perception of others through their actions. Romeo’s use of language suggests that his attitude towards love has changed. We understand that language is connected with actions and that everything must be balanced. Shakespeare demonstrates that society pressures people to act in a particular way but one should always express their love truthfully. In Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo exclaims, “ I take thee at thy word, call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized. Henceforth I never will be Romeo.” This is another radical action
Romeo and Juliet’s love is shown from their drastic actions. In Act 1, Scene 5, Romeo confesses, “If I profane with my unworthiest hand, this holy shrine, the gentle sin in this, my lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand, to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss,” Romeo belittles …show more content…
He compares Juliet’s hand to a holy place just like pilgrims visiting a holy place. Shakespeare’s use of “two blushing pilgrims,” suggests that Romeo is willing to devote all of his love towards Juliet like pilgrims devoting their lives for religion. Society suggests that love is the uttermost principle in religion and people’s love for god should be shown from their actions. In Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo says, “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!.” Romeo’s extreme action of secretly meeting Juliet, immediately illustrates his inclination towards Juliet and suggests that love is enlightening. Shakespeare conveys the forcefulness of love and reminds us that people shape their perception of others through their actions. Romeo’s use of language suggests that his attitude towards love has changed. We understand that language is connected with actions and that everything must be balanced. Shakespeare demonstrates that society pressures people to act in a particular way but one should always express their love truthfully. In Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo exclaims, “ I take thee at thy word, call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized. Henceforth I never will be Romeo.” This is another radical action