Why is Romeo and Juliet a hate story?
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean..." The prologue is full of violent and negative language such as "ancient grudge", "civil blood", "fatal lions", "death- mark'd", and "rage" that gives Romeo and Juliet a hate theme before you even begin to read Act One Scene One.
How is love and hate represented in Romeo and Juliet?
In Romeo and Juliet, the emotions of love and hate are the lifeblood of the play. Everything that happens seems to be caused by one, or both, of these two forces. Shakespeare frequently puts them side by side: 'Here's much to do with love but more with hate', 'my only love sprung from my only hate'.
Is the Romeo and Juliet prologue about love or hate?
The first five lines of the prologue aren't about love but they are about hatred. As the prologue is in the form of a chorus and choruses generally repeat throughout the play it signifies that hate will be an eminent theme during Romeo and Juliet.
What does Romeo and Juliet teach us?
The primary lesson from Romeo and Juliet that we need to learn is to be true in life rather like they are earnest to each other. Secondly, there are values in life that we ought to not disregard and we need to keep our guarantees as well.
How is love presented in Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare presents their initial meeting as passionate, flirtatious and true. "To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss." Romeo suggests that he is 'rough' and not worthy of Juliet's touch. The fact Romeo describes the kiss as 'tender' illustrates Romeo's gentle and true emotions and feelings for Juliet.