We will see that later things turn around, and Juliet and Romeo have the opposite feelings to what they think now.
We now move on to the similarities of both love scenes, there is a development of feelings between Act1 Scene5 and sct2 Scene2, but some basic things stay the same throughout. Both lovers realise they are taking a larger risk every minute longer they speak in both scenes but it does not seem to phase them. Romeo is impulsive in both scenes whereas Juliet takes more time to adapt to her new love. They also both confess there love and desire to each other both times, although the language shows it is more serious in Act2 Scene2, they make it clear to one another that they have desire, “Sin from my lips? O trespass sweetly urged! Give me my sin again.” Romeo kisses Juliet for the second time, she compliments him, “You kiss by th’book.”
We can see the superiority of the male in both scenes which was typical in Shakespeare’s time, we also see that young men like Romeo had much more freedom than women and could do more of what they wanted. We also see a link to the love of falconry and birds in those days again, “Hist, Romeo, hist! O for a falc’ner’s voice, to lure his tassle back again.” He also claims that, “With loves light wings I did o’erperch these walls.” Again referring back to birds wings.
There are many differences unique to Act2 Scene2, drawing attention to Romeo and Juliet’s changing feelings and the aspects of language they use. Quite a lot has changed since they last met even though it was a very short period of time ago. They are now more worried about each others names after hearing them from the nurse and friends. Juliet does not care about Romeo’s name any longer as she did in Act1 Scene5, “Tis by thy name that is my enemy; thou art thyself, not a Montague. What’s Montague? It is nor hand nor foot, nor arm nor face, nor any other part belonging to a man. O be some other name!” she does not know that Romeo was listening to her speak, as she confesses her love for him, she becomes rather annoyed at this when she realises what he has heard, but later loses her anger as she confirms it is true. Juliet also shows concern for Romeo when he is in her garden, “This is a place of death, considering who thou art, if any of the kinsman find thee here.” This could show a movement in the relationship, instead of just a desire, they are now caring for each others safety, as dedicated lovers should. She proves once more that she is concerned about their relationship as she asks serious questions, she wants to know if this is a real relationship between them, he is about to swear his love again and she says, “Well, do not swear. Although I joy in thee, I have no joy of this contract tonight, it is too rash, too sudden, too unadvised.” She is again showing she is the more adult of the two, even though she is of a younger age.
Both of the lovers said a lot too each other, whereas Romeo said a lot more in Act1 Scene5 they both spoke the same amount towards one another which shows that Juliet is just as enthusiastic now she had asked some questions and knows that this is true love as they have promised to each other their love. Near the end of the scene Romeo asks, “O wilt leave me so unsatisfied?” he wanted more from Juliet that night but Juliet replies, “What satisfaction canst thou have tonight?” this shows once again how she is more sensible, she is not being unfair, just sensible.
The language the couple use towards each other has changed since Act1 Scene5, Juliet is afraid for Romeo when he is in the garden and we can see this as her language shows us, she is distressed, “If they do see thee, they will murder thee.” Talking about the Kinsman and what they would do to Romeo if he was caught once more. As we know she has become more enthusiastic about Romeo since their first meeting, we see this as she says, “My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love is deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.” She is offering all to him now and wishes to give it greatly. She is exaggerating about her desire as too keep Romeo more interested than ever. Romeo also makes a two word adjective to describe a quality of Juliet, he describes Juliet and the night overall as, “Too flattering sweet to be substantial.”
So between the two love scenes, Act1 Scene5 and Act2 Scene2, we can see a development of feelings shown by Romeo and Juliet as their relationship progresses and they confess their love to one another and it becomes more important and caring. We can also see some big contrasts in views which have changed as well. For instance the way Juliet was concerned about names in the first love scene and then in the second she said herself that Romeos name did not matter to her, it was what that individual was like, not his family. Juliet is the more adult and I think that her purity and her sensible views have stopped this relationship spiralling out of control already. Whether she will keeps these views and follow what she had been told or Romeo corrupts her and she becomes more rebellious as the days go on, is to be discovered.
