Part one of term paper
The love story of Romeo and Juliet is widely read and known throughout the western world. Friar Laurence states one of the major themes in the play: “Therefore, love moderately, long love doth so”(II, vi, Line 14). He sees that the two lovers are so passionately in love that it might “burn out.” Throughout the play are many exampl ...

Part two of term paper
... but courtly love, love for someone in a position that cannot be loved. Romeo remains melancholy over his love because she is going to become a nun. A street scene is shown where an illiterate servant of the Capulets, the mortal enemies of the Montagues, asks Romeo to read a guest list for the Capulet party. The Montague and several others decide to crash the party. Although Romeo is reluctant to go and foreshadows his own death, he decides to set off for the party only to see Rosaline. This ...