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"Why then, O brawling love! O loving hate!
O any thing, of nothing first create!(175)
O heavy lightness! serious vanity!
Misshapen chaos of well-seeming forms!
Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health!
Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!
This love feel I, that feel no love in this.(180)
Dost thou not laugh? "
These are called oxymorons. What Romeo is saying here is that he thinks that love is actually contradictory. take a line from here. "cold fire, sick health" it is impossible for a fire to be cold and for you to be healthy and sick.....
At the point where he says these lines Romeo is playing at being someone in love. Later in the play, Romeo will repudiate this highly artificial feeling when he comes across the real thing. "She whom I love now doth grace for grace and love for love allow. The other did not so." (2,3: 86)
But at all times, Romeo is quite positive about love, and wants to be a lover.
What else can I help you with?
What are some love quotes from mercutio?
Love? Mercutio doesn't speak of love. He mostly taunts people.
How does mercutio feel about tybaltin romeo and Juliet?
Mercutio hates everything Tybalt stands for.
Who teases romeo about Rosalie about his love sickness?
Mercutio teases Romeo about his love sickness regarding Rosaline in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." Mercutio mocks Romeo's infatuation with Rosaline and portrays love in a cynical and humorous light.
What does mercutio say about blind love?
If love be blind, love cannot hit the mark.
How does Mercutio feel about Romeo's witty insults?
Once upon apon of time, there was a stupid person looking up this and everyone died. The End
Who does Mercutio praise in attempt to attract Romeo's attention?
Mercutio praises tybalt in an attempt to attract Romeos attention
Who is Mercutio passionately in love with?
He isn't in love with anybody. If you ask me I don't even think he believes in love
How does mercutios attitude toward love contrast with romeos?
Romeo takes love seriously; Mercutio does not.
What does Mercutio accuse Romeo of suffering from?
Mercutio accuses Romeo of being afflicted by love-sickness, specifically for Rosaline. He mocks Romeo for his infatuation, attributing his behavior to being love-struck.
Why does mercutio make fun of romeo after the party?
Mercutio makes fun of Romeo after the party because he thinks Romeo is acting love-sick and overly dramatic about his feelings for a woman. Mercutio's teasing reflects his playful and sarcastic nature, as well as his skepticism towards romantic love.
Why does mercutio denounce love?
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
Who does Mercutio think that Romeo is in love with in his speech?
In his speech, Mercutio thinks that Romeo is in love with Rosaline, a character who is unattainable and does not return Romeo's affections. He addresses Romeo's infatuation with humor and sarcasm, highlighting Romeo's romanticized and idealized view of love.
