William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, is a tragedy that tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families. Romeo, the male protagonist, is often depicted as a hopeless romantic.

Obsession with Love

Romeo is portrayed by Shakespeare as a hopeless romantic in a number of ways, including his obsession with love. Romeo is depicted as being completely enamoured with the concept of love right from the start of the play. Romeo is wailing about Rosaline when we first meet him, using phrases like