Now Romeo Is Beloved and Loved Again Alike Bewitched by the Charm of Looks Explanation
Romeo and Juliet Translation Act ii, Prologue
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Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, And young affection gapes to exist his heir. That fair for which dear groaned for and would die, With tender Juliet matched, is now not off-white. Now Romeo is beloved and loves again, Akin bewitchèd by the charm of looks; But to his foe supposed he must complain, And she steal love'southward sweet bait from fearful hooks. Being held a foe, he may not accept admission To breathe such vows as lovers utilise to swear, And she as much in love, her means much less To meet her new belovèd anywhere. But passion lends them power, time means, to meet, Temp'ring extremities with extreme sugariness.
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Now Romeo'south one-time desire for Rosaline lies in its deathbed, and a new love is ready to exist its heir. Romeo used to groan and swear he would die for Rosaline's beloved, just now he finds Rosaline's dazzler nothing in comparison to tender Juliet's. Now someone loves Romeo and Romeo loves someone, and they are both charmed by each other's looks. Only Romeo must declare his love to someone who is supposed to be his enemy, and Juliet is dear-struck, adoring someone she is supposed to fright. Because he is considered an enemy, Romeo is not immune to run into Juliet, and make the sorts of oaths that lovers usually swear to each other. And Juliet—but every bit much in love with Romeo as he is with her—she has even fewer means of meeting her beloved Romeo. But passion gives them the power, and time gives them the opportunity, to meet each other, tempering their extreme adversity with extreme sugariness.
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