Motifs In Romeo And Juliet

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Exploring the Motif of Love in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” In Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” the main motif is Love. While many motifs are apparent in this play, love is the main motif shown. Many characters show the motif of love, but, the central figures in this play, Romeo and Juliet, best embody this motif. Shakespeare uses many tools and techniques to emphasize the motif of love in this fantastic story. One of the first ways this motif is shown is the way Romeo and Juliet talk about boundless or limitless love. Limitless love is a recurring theme throughout the whole play. When Juliet is expressing her love for Romeo she says, “My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for

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