Slade Plating
... Romeo and Juliet explores romantic love, the love between friends and maternal love. ... Romantic love comes in the form of two impetuous “star cross’d lovers” [prologue:6], Romeo and Juliet. The love between friends is depicted by two frivolous, loyal mates, Romeo and Mercutio. Maternal love is demonstrated in the bond between the devoted Nurse and her Juliet. ... The romantic, young love, between Romeo and Juliet is perhaps the most emphasised love relationship in the play, mainly because of their need to be with one another. ... ’ This is evident from various lines such as when Juliet replies, “My only love sprung from my only hate…to early seen unknown, and known to late! ... After only a few days Romeo and Juliet were married. ... The love between Romeo and Juliet is fascinating in that, it never fails to surprise you. ... The love or ‘bond’ between Romeo and Mercutio is by far the strongest friendship in the play, showing loyalty, trust, honour and security. In many conversations that Romeo and Mercutio share it becomes clear how much they really know about each other and how much they mean to one another.