destructive nature of passion and the values of moderation in Romeo and Juliet
Throughout Romeo and Juliet, the characters seem to find themselves at the mercy of their feelings. They do not realize the destructive nature of passion and the values of moderation. Passion is lack of self-control whereas moderation is temperate in conduct or expression. ... It is this passion which will ultimately cause their downfall From the start, we are introduced to the theme of passion: an “ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. ... It can be questioned as to weather Romeo and Juliet’s love is true. In the beginning, Romeo; a young, handsome man wallowing in self-pity over a woman he ‘loves’ but cannot attain. Juliet is an innocent, naive fourteen-year-old girl who has not thought of marriage. ... Romeo’s desire to see Juliet allows him to brave the Capulet’s guards and jump into the Capulet yard to see Juliet.