Comparing Lust In Romeo And Juliet

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Lust is, a very strong sexual desire for someone. Lust and Love are two different things, but are both powerful to desire. Lust is a physical attraction, and can be seen in the story of “Romeo and Juliet.” The famous Shakespeare play shows, us that lust can overshadow romantic love. Romeo and Juliet both are from different rival families that are out to get one another. They both are extraordinarily powerful, and they would do anything for family. That is, until Romeo and Juliet met. Betrayal, lies, and are shown when lust is powerful.

Juliet’s did all in her will, to keep her lust alive. She first talks to him on the balcony

The night before Romeo met Juliet, he was in-love with Rosaline. Romeo saw Juliet at the and it was lust at first sight, and he says, “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night (Scene 1.5.) This shows that Romeo fell for the appearance of Juliet. He has mistaken his lust for love. His love for Rosaline no longer appeared, and has dramatically carried out to Juliet in one night. Romeo has also went against his family (Montague), and has side with Tybalt when fighting against the Capulets . His mind have been overclouded of Juliet when he marries Juliet, and to the point where he started to betray his own blood, and side with his …show more content…
Throughout their limited time together, Romeo and Juliet goes through various situations where both of their minds have been clouded in thinking, that their undying love for one another, is actually a physical desire for each other. And in the end, they choose to feel as though it is love, and fight their own blood and flesh to stay, with their undying lust for each other. Romeo and Juliet’s physical lustful attraction bond has proven that it can overpower the blood and flesh love, and sacrifice everything they have, that may get in the
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