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An 8 page paper which examines how William Shakespeare expresses the themes of love and death in the characters of his play, "Romeo and Juliet," and in his "Sonnet 130," considering how they are
represented both literally and figuratively. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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8 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TG15_TGwslove.doc
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of these tales would end tragically, with the death of either one or both lovers. There are, perhaps, in the history of literature, a more tragic couple than the
youthful Romeo and Juliet, who met, married and died within a matter of a few days. Shakespeare seemed endlessly fascinated with the connection between love and death, which may
explain why they were, invariably, the common thematic threads interwoven throughout his tapestry of plays and prose. Perhaps Shakespeares own love story with Anne Hathaway had not been "happily
ever after," as many believed it to be. Naturally, there can only be speculation and presumptions as to his intentions, for no one will ever know for sure why
Shakespeare always shadowed his stories of love with clouds of death. In Romeo and Juliet, the theme of love is definitely considered from a youthful perspective. Shakespeare
makes frequent reference to the youth of his protagonists, as if to imply that their lack of worldly sophistication has influenced their impressions of love. As Juliets father remarked
in Act I, Scene II, "My child is yet a stranger in the world, / She hath not seen the change of fourteen years" (I.ii.8-9). Romeo and Juliet only
see the beauty of love, for at their tender ages, they have yet to become cynical, although the volatile Romeo is depressed by his seemingly one-sided love affair with Rosaline,
as the play begins. Seeing the innocent Juliet for the first time, however, his youthful optimism reappears. When the newly-acquainted lovers meet outside Juliets window in the famous
"balcony scene." their idealistic attitudes of love wax poetic. Romeo, attempting to "sweep Juliet off her feet," tells her, "With loves light wings did I oerperch these walls; /
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