Thursday, May 7, 2015

Act 1 Scene 1 Prompt C: The Motive

Prompt C

Act 1 Scene 1 Line 168
Benvolio: It was. What sadness lengthens Romeo's hours?
Romeo: Not having that, which, having, makes them short.
Benvolio: In love?
Romeo: Out–
Benvolio: Of Love?
Romeo Out of her favor where I am in love.

This passage interests me because someone of such a low age can be yearning for a significant other that he wants to spend the rest of his days with. Traditionally, we do not get married until our late twenties or thirties yet they did it when they were in their teens. This shows that he can be heart broken at such a young age and love like an adult.

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