The most common, and therefore perhaps important, perception of love in the play is, without doubt, that of romantic or true love. ... Juliet can be seen as being quite modest throughout this passage, and may not be quite as enthralled with Romeo as he is with her. ... With light, often come passages of romance and passion, and with dark, those of woe and depression. ... Capulet's non-romantic, and very rational views on love may well have come from his own very formal relationship with his wife, Lady Capulet. ...

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During Elizabethan times, 1550-1625, a great writer's explosive way of writing brought forth a new life to poetry. This outstanding poet, author and playwright, was William Shakespeare. These highly subjective sonnets are wonderful tales full of love, deception, and betrayal. Although it is presumable that Shakespeare did write these sonnets about his own life, some experts are still puzzled by the possibility of the poetry being based in fiction. However, if one man can so exquisitely write fictional stories about love and still include a controversial issue in them, then where do we...

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