Love and marriage are key themes that run throughout “Romeo and Juliet”. The opinions of these two topics differ from each character. Shakespeare based “Romeo and Juliet” on an earlier poem by Arthur Brooke, “Romeus and Juliet”. The opinions of the authors about the subjects of love and marriage differ and it is shown in their writing. Brooke condemned the conduct of Romeo and Juliet in a prose address at the beginning of his book, describing them as:
“A couple of unfortunate lovers, thralling themselves to unhonest desire, neglecting the authority and advise of parents…attempting all adv…
