Romeo and Juliet (The Theme Of Love)

Throughout the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet various types of "love" are displayed. Benvolio believes women are interchangeable, while, at the beginning Romeo believes love is pain. At the beginning, Juliet does not even have a definition of love. Paris and Lady Capulet's definition of love is in appearance. It is obvious and clearly shown to us that Shakespeare wants the audience to believe that the only "true" or "real" love is the love that …

…not have this in mind when he wrote the play. Shakespeare shows us that the only type of love worth being in is "true love." He also shows us that, with all types of love, there is pain. If his goal was to influence the audience to believe that the only real love is the type of love that existed between Romeo and Juliet, I believe he accomplished it. Do you think he accomplished it?