Essay Sample: The Theme of Love in Romeo and Juliet

First, love is a blessing to be together and never be alone. Such as in the balcony scene “o Romeo Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo deny thy father and refuse thy name or if thou wilt not be but sworn my love and I'll no longer be a Capulet” (Shakespeare, 53). This is Juliet confessing her love to Romeo and she will even go as far as doing away with her beloved Capulet name just to be with him. And that way they are together and will never be lonesome. Furthermore later in the story the couple Romeo and Juliet finally get to spend the night together, Farewell, farewell one kiss, and I’ll descend (Shakespeare,115). This is Romeo saying goodbye to Juliet and kissing her after they spent the night together and Romeo is descending the balcony. Romeo and Juliet are finally married and not going to be partnerless anymore, and they are going to be together. Thus Romeo and Juliet are finally wedded together and happy and if all goes well will spend the rest of their lives together.

Next, love is a blessing because love makes people blissful and satisfied. Such as in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows” (Shakespeare,41). This is the instant that Romeo first sees Juliet at the Capulet party and instantly comes out from his depression to admire her beauty as he describes her as a “rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear” (Shakespeare,41). And compares her to a “snowy dove trooping with crows” (Shakespeare,41), and in this instance Romeo is delighted to see Juliet and highly satisfied with her beauty. Next In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare “in from my lips? O trespass sweetly urged Give me my sin again” (Shakespeare,44). This is Romeo saying that he wants to sin again or kiss Juliet again. In short Romeo is delighted to have met Juliet so much that his depression was replaced by satisfaction and utter amazement.

Thirdly, on the contrary, love is also a curse because it can leave people dead or torn apart. Such as in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet “Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons. gentlemen, for shame! forbear this outrage Tybalt, Mercutio, the prince expressly hath Forbid this bandying in Verona streets. Hold, Tybalt! good Mercutio” (Shakespeare,88). This is Romeo telling Benvolio to fight Tybalt and telling Mercutio to hold Tybalt as they fight in the street. And from this, it is going to leave behind destruction with Benvolio hurt and Tybalt dead. Next, although love can be a curse it can still be a blessing such as in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet “as rich shall Romeo’s by his lady’s lie, Poor sacrifices of our enmity” (shakespeare,174). What this means is the feud is finally settled although a lot died it was a blessing that the feud finally got settled. In short, their love was a blessing to both families and maybe even more Montagues a Capulets will marry in the future.