Question+2

=2. Explore the different ways in which romantic love is presented in the play.=

Here are some questions for you to think about:

 * What effect has love had on Romeo when we first meet him?
 * Why and how do his friends tease him about love - especially Mercutio?
 * How does Paris treat the whole idea of love? And Lady Capulet?
 * What do you notice about the Nurse's comments about love, especially during Acts One and Two?
 * What is the difference between Romeo's feelings for Rosaline and for Juliet? How are these differences made clear?
 * What is interesting about the love expressed between Romeo and Juliet, both in Act 1, Scene 5 and in Act 2, Scene 2?
 * How does Friar Laurence view the love life of his 'young waverer', Romeo?
 * What effect has love had on Romeo in Act 3, Scene 1?
 * How is Juliet's relationship with Romeo contrasted with her relationship with Paris?
 * Why is Romeo so devastated at being banished from Verona?
 * Why is everybody envious of Death?
 * What do Romeo and Juliet reveal to us about their love during their final lines?
 * How does the play move from childish 'lovesickness' to adult 'passion'?
 * What problems does love cause? Is it more trouble than it is worth in the play?

__These questions are NOT intended to be an essay plan, so please do NOT simply answer them in turn and hand that in. Make lots of notes in response to these questions, and then organise your notes into an essay plan. Even better, find some quotations for each of the questions, and take it from there...__