Themes in romeo and Juliet

ROMEO AND THE THEMES WITHIN THE PLAY

Being the main character, plot wise in the play, Romeo goes through many true to life emotions during the play but also in an effort by Shakespeare to enhance the plot Romeo's actions sometimes seem somewhat un-realistic.

Romeo's judgement concerning major decisions in the play are rash to say the least, but can the tragic eventualities which conclude the play be blamed totally on the love-stricken boy?

Romeo begins the play very dispirited and down this is due the fact that he has found out that there would be no chance of the 'love-of-his-life' Rosaline ever getting together with him. When you take into account that the two have never in-fact indulged in conversation it already, even so early in the play, gives you an idea of the mindset of Romeo.

In a deluded attempt to re-vitalise Romeo's spirit his friends decide to take him to a party at his family's arch enemy, the Capulet's house. This is where Romeo falls in love with Juliet bu...