Were Romeo and Juliet really in love? "Romeo and Juliet" is a story of misunderstood young people who fall in love. Romeo and Juliet undoubtedly believed they were in love. The circumstances surrounding their unprecedented meeting, individual lives, call into question the validity of their love. To the rest of their world, the bond between Romeo and Juliet seems superficial. Their age and immaturity lead the protagonists to the mistaken idea that their love is monumental and unique. A complex combination of circumstances, fate and the protagonists themselves ultimately contribute to the most controversial question ever asked in one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. Romeo and Juliet's love for each other is proclaimed throughout the play. Their love is at odds with the rest of their community which is plagued by conflict between their parents. Shakespeare notes that young people's judgment is clouded by their immaturity. Romeo is hopelessly devoted to Rosaline, and then, on the contrary, shifts his adoration to Juliet. “That beauty for which love groaned and would die, with tender Juliet to match is now not beautiful. Now Romeo is loved and still loves." The alluding meaning is that Romeo is in love with the idea of ​​love. “Has my heart loved until now? Give up your sight, for I have never seen true beauty until this night. This calls into question the authenticity of his love for Juliet, his ability to love is almost diminished because Romeo's judgment is clouded by his immaturity and passion. Significantly both protagonists make sacrifices for each other to pursue their passion. However, the sacrifices made by young people in turn benefit themselves, counteracting the value of the sacrifice. Juliet is willing to live in Mantua with her beloved...... middle of paper...... the protagonists believed that their love was real, however their judgment on what love is is diminished by fact that they do not consider the consequences of the choice. Immaturity and passion are all that can be expected. Finally, it must be recognized that the relationship between Romeo and Juliet is trapped within the limits of Shakespeare's writing. Shakespeare intended to question the validity of love. He wanted to ask how young love can be and the circumstances surrounding the conception of love. Immaturity and passion are placed as the essence of the relationship between Romeo and Juliet. For those who live in the world of Romeo and Juliet, their connection is irrational and inconsistent. However, it is clear that Romeo and Juliet truly believed that what they had was love, regardless of their age and circumstances. This is the only certainty, and perhaps the only factor that matters.