Friar Lawrence warns "these violent delights have Violent ends". How true is this of Romeo and Juliet?

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Friar Lawrence warns "these violent delights have

Violent ends". How true is this of Romeo and Juliet?

The quote "these violent delights have violent ends" holds true within Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. The first main romantic tragedy within the play is that Romeo, the main male character, falls in love with Rosaline. But is he in love or is it just a stage that he is going through?

The story begins when a servant comes across a list of names, but is unable to read it. So he asks Romeo and Benvolio help him. Romeo reads out the list of the names, and it turns out to be the invitation to a feast with Capulet. Whilst reading the list, Romeo notices Rosaline's name and he decides he shall go to the party, to try and catch a glimpse of Rosaline. However, Romeo is an enemy of Capulet and as such, can not be seen by him for he fears for his life.

Romeo enters the hall of Capulet's mansion and notices a new face amongst the crowed (Juliet). He does not recognise this new face, so he asks one of the servants