I think the love between Romeo and Juliet is very true, inspiring, and selfless. They both sacrifices themselves to have other's presence. They know the risk of getting caught and its consequences but still do it in order to meet and talk to each other. During their conversation, at Act II Scene II lines 71-73: "Alack, there lies more peril in thine eye than twenty of their swords. Look thou but sweet and I am proof against their enmity". Juliet is warning him that if her family sees him they will murder him. But Romeo is eventually saying that as long as he has her smile, he will be defended. Romeo is risking his life to talk to Juliet right now, and I do not believe this can be faked, it is pure selfless love. Like I have said in the previous journals, Romeo is a very emotional person, so you might say that he is only doing this by his emotions controlling and he is not realizing the true consequences. But when it comes to one's life, one will always look for the way to survive. Romeo is doing exactly the opposite. His love to Juliet is strong and true enough for his emotions to override his will to live. That is why I believe that their love is true and selfless as anything can ever be.
Tiger,
9 May 2016
Great response! 20/20
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