Romeo and Juliet

‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a play of opposites! Discuss.
‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a love story, set in Verona in the 16th century. It tells of the tragic tale of two star crossed lovers. In this play Shakespeare demonstrates the significance that opposite feelings and emotions play in life.
The love story is played out against a background of hatred, violence and aggression. Shakespeare illustrates various forms of love for example the type of love Romeo and Juliet have for each other which is as true deep and passionate balancing out all aspects of true love including, emotionally, physically and spiritually Vs The love of Lord and Lady Capulet which really isn’t love at all its just convenient marriage, they are unhappy together and are disinterested with each other. Romeo and Rosaline which is unreturned love, Romeo wasn’t necessarily in love with Rosaline rather with the thought of being in love Vs Mercutio’s idea of love purely Sexual lust, temporary and rapidly changing. ...