Lessons in Love

When people think of, or discuss, the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, love probably first comes to their mind and surfaces in their discussion. Love, however, can represent different things to different people. Love, like fire, can be either purifying or destructive. In this play, Shakespeare does not limit himself to only one type of love, but shows both the dangers and benefits of various degrees of emotional relationships. If one closely examines …

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