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What Is The Relationship Between Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo- Alas, I will never be with Rosaline because she will not marry me. I would rather die than have to live the rest of my life in agony without Rosaline. (soliloquy) (Paris comes to sit next to Romeo) Paris- I can see we both do not want to be in that party, why are you out here? Romeo- I fell in love several days ago but she does not love me back nor will she ever be able to marry me. Paris- How strange, for I to have fallen in love a few days ago but I will have to wait two years before I can marry her. (Benvolio approaches) Benvolio- Come along Romeo, we said we cheer you up and sitting in the garden is making you more depressed. Romeo- I refuse to go because I know that there is no one that could replace Rosaline, so I decline …show more content…

Benvolio- I am therefore forced to say that you do not love her any where near as much as you think you do. Paris- Leave him alone and let him deal with his depression as he finds fit. (turns and notices Paris) Benvolio- What brings you away from the party Paris? Have you also been rejected by your true love? Paris- Yes, I have, but my problem is not as bad as Romeo’s, for I will have to wait two years before I can marry my Juliet. Benvolio- Come along you two I think you both might be over attached to your girlfriends. Besides there is no point complaining about what one can not have. Paris- Perhaps, there is something that we can do to help Romeo with his trouble. Romeo- What is it? Paris- I am a wealthy and influential person, if she were to see you with me and you are dressed very impressively while in a very expensive carriage, if she sees you so important and impressive she might change her mind and marry you. Benvolio- Think rationally you two, that will not work because she has sworn not to marry. Romeo- I know, and this painful love (antithesis) leaves me with no other options than to kill myself. Benvolio- Romeo, that is a rather extreme solution to the problem at hand. Perhaps you should reconsider that idea and look for someone

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