Romeo and Juliet Themes of Love and Hate

How does Shakespeare use the themes of love and hate to make Act 1 scene 5 and Act 3 scene 1 dramatically effective for the audience?

Romeo and Juliet, one of the most famous, influential and arguably the best plays of all time, is a tragic but mesmerizing mix of the two most powerful emotions, love and hate. Written by William Shakespeare in the 1690’s and performed to illiterate drunks, Shakespeare’s compelling use of words managed to captivate audiences throughout time. By the power of words Shakespeare has influenced generations by including common beliefs such as love at first sight and fate In his plays. It seems whether you believe or not this calamitous couple were destined to meet. Although this star written meeting would unfortunately only end in disaster. Shakespeare’s work was enterprising for his time and he kept his ferocious audience entertained by using themes that were shocking to the audience for his time. The themes of love and hate are used throughout the play love is naturally the plays dominant and most important theme.

Romeo is taken to the Capulet party by Mercutio because he is in low spirits over his unrequited love for Rosaline. It’s during this party that themes of hate become more obvious to the audience. However the theme of hate is noticeably contrasted with love. However Romeo’s sudden surge of emotion when he notices Juliet is communicated through the passionate sonnet Shakespeare added to the play. “And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.” This sentence suggests that Romeo finds Juliet so beautiful that he is unworthy of her hand and will have to endeavour for it such as was typical in Shakespearian days. Soon though as is the running theme throughout the play