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Read the following extract from the start of Act 2 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet and thenanswer the question that follows.At this point in the play the Romeo is discussing his feelings with Friar Lawrence.FRIAR LAWRENCEHoly Saint Francis, what a change is here!Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear,So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then liesNot truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.Jesu Maria, what a deal of brineHath washed thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline!How much salt water thrown away in wasteTo season love, that of it doth not taste!The sun not yet thy sighs from heaven clears,Thy old groans yet ringing in mine ancient ears.Lo, here upon thy cheek the stain doth sitOf an old tear that is not washed off yet.If e’er thou wast thyself, and these woes thine,Thou and these woes were all for Rosaline.And art thou changed? Pronounce this sentencethen:Women may fall when there’s no strength in men.ROMEOThou chid’st me oft for loving Rosaline.FRIAR LAWRENCEFor doting, not for loving, pupil mine.ROMEOAnd bad’st me bury love.FRIAR LAWRENCE Not in a graveTo lay one in, another out to have.ROMEOI pray thee, chide me not. Her I love nowDoth grace for grace and love for love allow.The other did not so.Starting with this extract, explain how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love in Romeoand Juliet.Write about:• how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love in this extract.• how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love in the play as a whole

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Read the following extract from the start of Act 2 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet and thenanswer the question that follows.At this point in the play the Romeo is discussing his feelings with Friar Lawrence.FRIAR LAWRENCEHoly Saint Francis, what a change is here!Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear,So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then liesNot truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.Jesu Maria, what a deal of brineHath washed thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline!How much salt water thrown away in wasteTo season love, that of it doth not taste!The sun not yet thy sighs from heaven clears,Thy old groans yet ringing in mine ancient ears.Lo, here upon thy cheek the stain doth sitOf an old tear that is not washed off yet.If e’er thou wast thyself, and these woes thine,Thou and these woes were all for Rosaline.And art thou changed? Pronounce this sentencethen:Women may fall when there’s no strength in men.ROMEOThou chid’st me oft for loving Rosaline.FRIAR LAWRENCEFor doting, not for loving, pupil mine.ROMEOAnd bad’st me bury love.FRIAR LAWRENCE Not in a graveTo lay one in, another out to have.ROMEOI pray thee, chide me not. Her I love nowDoth grace for grace and love for love allow.The other did not so.Starting with this extract, explain how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love in Romeoand Juliet.Write about:• how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love in this extract.• how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love in the play as a whole

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In this extract, Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love as fickle and superficial, especially in the case of young men like Romeo. Friar Lawrence criticizes Romeo for his quick shift of affection from Rosaline to Juliet, suggesting that his love is not genuine but rather based on physical attraction ("Young men’s love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes"). He also chastises Romeo for his excessive emotional display over Rosaline, implying that such intense feelings are wasted on a love that is not reciprocated ("How much salt water thrown away in waste To season love, that of it doth not taste!").

However, Romeo defends his feelings for Juliet, arguing that his love for her is different from his previous infatuation with Rosaline ("Her I love now Doth grace for grace and love for love allow. The other did not so"). This suggests that Romeo believes in the possibility of true love, even if his understanding of it is immature and idealistic.

In the play as a whole, Shakespeare presents a range of attitudes towards love. On one hand, there is the passionate, all-consuming love between Romeo and Juliet, which is both their joy and their downfall. On the other hand, there is the more cynical view of love as a social and economic transaction, as seen in the arranged marriage between Juliet and Paris. Furthermore, there is the lustful desire represented by characters like Mercutio, who mocks Romeo's romanticism. Through these contrasting perspectives, Shakespeare explores the complexities and contradictions of love, showing it to be a powerful but potentially destructive force.

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