The comment, "Love is the main theme of Romeo and Juliet," is valid due to Shakespeare's portrayals of the many forms of love. Shakespeare as used love very frequently to shape the course of the play, for example, Romeo's love for Rosaline has been described as infatuated love, and however Benvolio and Mercutio's view of this love is that it is a form of madness. These views of love have caused different characters to act differently; such as this view from Benvolio that love is madness has caused Romeo to attend the Capulet ball. Shakespeare has also shown the nurse's and Lady Capulet's v…
