Why is Romeo and Juliet considered romantic?

byis a tragic romance
between the two titular characters. There are many factors that may make one doubt the veracity
of their love for one another, but the story in the play can certainly be considered one of the
most iconic love stories of the age.

In the first act of the play,is
introduced to the audience as a youth pining for a young woman, Rosaline, who does not return
his love. It is only later, when his comrades bring him to a party to forget Rosaline, that he
meets . Romeo instantly forgets his earlier woe and claims immediately that he neer saw true
beauty till this night (act 1, scene 5). It would be easy to doubt the truth of his love for
Juliet.

Juliet herself seems enamoredbut hesitantafter her first meeting with
Romeo. Multiple times during the iconic balcony scene, Juliet chides Romeo for being too
rash€¦ too sudden, and claims that he mayst prove false in his love for her. However, by the
end of the scene she says that if he intends to marry her, he should to send [her] word
to-morrow and theyll be married straight away. Again, it would be easy to think of Juliet as
being too rash herself when it comes to their sudden romance (act 2, scene 2).

Ultimately, what cements the actions of Romeo and Juliet as romantic is their
dedication to each other. Their violent delights do indeed yield violent ends, but the
feelings they have for each other are still present (act 2, scene 6). Phrases such as parting
is such sweet sorrow and what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet
is the sun! (act 2, scene 2) stick in the minds of the audience with their sincerity.

Their reluctance to leave each other after their wedding night and their own despair at
seeing, or believing, their lover to be dead is undeniably heart-wrenching, even if one views
their actions as youthful foolishness. Whether their love is true or not is up to the audience,
but the actions and relationship between the two young lovers is undeniably
romantic.