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Different types of love seen in the character of Romeo - Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet.
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Romeo - Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet "Many a morning hath he been there seen /With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew /Adding clouds to more clouds with his deep sighs" Romeo is a boy of 16 living in 17th century Verona, Italy. In the beginning of the play Romeo is pining for Rosaline - the object of his unrequited love. He spends most of his time sighing over his sad, depressing and non-existent love life. When Romeo is first mentioned in the play, it seems as if he is an aimless wanderer, preoccupied with thoughts of Rosaline. Although Rosaline is Romeo's obsession, it is when he talks of her that the audience realises that this is an artificial love. When Romeo is describing her to his friend Benvolio, Romeo's descriptions are normally general, referencing on Rosaline's physical beauty and attractiveness rather than expressing why he really loves her, or offering examples of her...
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