Romeo & Juliet Group Essay By: Danny, Steven and Jacob

Introduction Intro: Hate can lead to many awful things, such as war, genocide and murder. However, love can play a much bigger role along with the hands of fate. Theme: The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet has “much to do with hate, but more with love” (1.1.73). Supporting Ideas: Love makes people act illogical Love is an addiction Love is a solution

Love Makes the Characters in Romeo and Juliet Illogical Argument 1 Argument 1 Love Makes the Characters in Romeo and Juliet Illogical

Point 1: Romeo’s love for Juliet blinds him from the real world “Ha, banishment? be merciful, say ‘death’:/ Much more than death. Do not say ‘banishment’!” (3.3.12-14). Danny’s slide

Point 2: Romeo and Juliet have just met and they want to marry each other “Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow/ By one that I’ll procure to come to thee” (2.2.144-145). Danny’s slide

Point 3: Love drives Romeo to act without thinking of the consequences “That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul / Either thou or I, or both, must go with him” (3.1. 122-125). Danny’s Slide