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Why does Juliet admit to Romeo that she loves him even though she feels she should be less forward?

Why does Juliet admit to Romeo that she loves him even though she feels she should be less forward?

Since Romeo already heard Juliet admit that she loves him when she thought she was talking to herself, she is embarrassed. She says that, if Romeo thinks she’s too quick to fall in love with him, she can pretend not to really like him and play hard-to-get, so that Romeo will have to do more to woo her.

How does Juliet professes her love for Romeo?

Further, she asks Romeo to not assume that since he has made her love him that her love is not serious. Quite simply, Romeo overhears Juliet proclaiming her very famous “What’s in a name?” speech and, in doing so, declaring her love for Romeo.

Why is Juliet so open with Romeo?

Why is Juliet so open with Romeo? Because she loves him and wants to marry him. Because the moon is constantly changing and she does not want Romeo’s love for her to change.

What does Juliet confess to Romeo?

Juliet wonders out loud why Romeo has to be a Montague, the sworn enemy of her family. She says that she wishes he could forsake his family and that she’d forsake hers for him if he declared his love. Juliet says that she wants him to forsake his name to be with her.

Why does Juliet refuse to describe her love before Romeo?

Why does Juliet refuse to describe her love to Romeo before their wedding. Her love has already been described by Romeo. She doesn’t actually love Romeo. She is too nervous to speak.

Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear his love by the moon?

Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear his love by the moon? The moon rotates through a cycle of being full to nothing. Juliet wants 100% of Romeo’s love all of the time. Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt because he has just married Juliet.

What is Juliet’s attitude towards love?

Juliet’s attitude toward love is passionate, fulfilling, committed, and affectionate. She views love as finding her one match and doing anything for that person until the end of time. A perfect example of her attitude toward love is when Romeo killed Tybalt. Juliet can forgive him easily.

Why is Juliet going to confession?

The first instance occurs in Act 2, scene 6, when Juliet meets Romeo secretly to be married. In order to get permission to leave the house and go to the church, Juliet pretends to go to confession.

How does Juliet want Romeo to prove his love for her?

too sudden; / Too like the lightning.” Juliet then decides that Romeo can prove that his love is honorable by proposing to marry her. This would indeed be a permanent pledge, rather than a “rash” or “sudden” one. Romeo duly promises to call upon Juliet the next day, “at the hour of nine.”