When you first consider Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the first thing to come to mind is, more often than not, the theme of love. ... Obviously, this is the form of this emotion shown by the two main lovers, Romeo and Juliet. ... This is most clear as Romeo first sets eyes on Juliet. ... One of the major themes of Shakespeare's imagery is that of light. ... In contrast, though, there is also the recurring theme of dark imagery. ...

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