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In Shakespeare’s play Romeo andJ uliet, the theme of love is more important than hate. Discuss this with particular reference to Act 1, scene 1, Act 2, scene 2 and Act 5, scene 1.
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In Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, the theme of love is more important than hate. Discuss this with particular reference to Act 1, scene 1, Act 2, scene 2 and Act 5, scene 1. Love and hate are key themes that run throughout "Romeo and Juliet". The opinions of these two topics differ from each character and scene. Shakespeare took a more gentle approach and was sympathetic to the lover's plight as by the end of the play we only feel sorry for the lovers whom had to battle against their obstructive families. In this play it seems as if love is doomed from the start by the society full of hate in Verona. The whole play could have been based on the oxymoron "loving hate", as love will always win over hate. From the very beginning of the play love is condemned and in the prologue all references to love are described with...
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