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because he was in love with this girl (rosaline) and he thought love caused sadness

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Romeo is depressed at the beginning of the play because his love in not returned. That Rosaline had turned him down, which caused him to be upset.

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Romeo was so depressed because the woman he loved, named Rosaline, wanted to remain a virgin forever and never marry. He loved her so much and she chose not to love anyone else back

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Was romeo depressed because juliet didn't love him?

No, because Juliet did love him and he knew it. You are probably thinking of Rosaline, Juliet's cousin. At the beginning of the play, Romeo is acting all depressed because Rosaline is giving him the cold shoulder.


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Rosaline. Juliet's cousin. Who he thinks he is in love with and who wants nothing to do with him.


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The girl who broke Romeo's heart at the beginning of the play is Rosaline. Romeo is infatuated with her before he meets Juliet.


Why is Romeo so depressed in Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo is depressed at the beginning of the play because he is in love with a girl named Rosaline, who does not return his feelings. He feels rejected and hopeless until he meets Juliet and falls in love with her.


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He tells him Rosaline (the girl Romeo is in love with at the beginning of the play) will be there.


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He finds out that Romeo is depressed because he is in love. Or rather, the thinks he is depressed because he thinks he is in love.


What is Romeo's mood at the beginning of the play?

Romeo is moody because when he is upset about Rosaline, he doesn't wish to talk to anyone but immediately upon meeting Juliet, Romeo begins to speak more with Benvolio and Mercutio. hope that helps.


What is the name of the woman Romeo loves in Act onescene two?

At the beginning of the play before Romeo sees Juliette, he is in love with Rosaline.


HOw does Romeo feel when he thinks about rosaline?

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What is the name of the women that Romeo loves?

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