In the beginning of the play, Romeo is a little boy moaning over love. Sad because he is not with the women he believes he loves, "Bid a sick man in sadness make his will. Ah, word ill urged to one that is so ill!" . Never experiencing the true meaning of love; he prances around, acting as if he knows of true love. For example, He explains his emotions to be, "A madness most discreet, A choking gall, and a preserving sweet"

(I, i, 191-192). He believes he is in love with Rosaline, "I do love a woman" but is only lust from a young man ( I, i, 203). It is lust because Romeo is easily persuaded by Benvolio to go to the Capulet ball to look upon other beautiful ladies, "Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so loves; With all the admired beauties of Verona. Go thither, and

Romeo chases Juliet to the balcony, and speaks softly to himself as he see her, "Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it. Cast it off" (II, i, 7-8), which has sexual meaning. Interpreted means, "You don't look good in those clothes so Take them off!". This is an example of lust at its highest peak. Also in the balcony scene, as Juliet is being called upon by the nurse, Romeo says, "O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied," also being of sexual context (II, ii, 125). In astonishment, Juliet replies, "What satisfaction canst thou have to-night?" (II, ii, 126). Romeo replies back, "Th' exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine" (II, ii, 127). Only knowing Juliet for a matter of hours; he confesses his love, and has already forgot about Rosaline, "No. I have forgot that name and that name's woe" (II, iii, 46). Wanting to marry Juliet, Romeo goes to Friar Lawrence for help, "I'll tell thee as we pass; but this I pray, That thou consent to marry us to-day." (II, iii, 63-64). From this point, it does show that Romeo is starting to get serious about his affections towards Juliet.

At this point, Romeo's ability to die for Juliet comes as no surprise. Upon hearing of Juliet's death, "Her body sleeps in Capel's monument," and with the words, "I defy you, stars;" Romeo takes fate firmly in his hands and determines the time and manner of his own death (V, i, 17/V, i, 24). In the very shortness of his words, and speed of his actions lies Romeo's true character. Romeo does not pause to think about what has just happened but with unwavering courage he goes to search out his true love in death, "Juliet, I will lie with thee to-night (V, i, 35). Juliet, and the love for her has become life for him, and without Juliet there can

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