Romeo and Juliet
Notice the pun in "extremities" and "extreme" in the final line of Romeo and Juliet act 2 prologue. What might each word mean? Why are they used together?
Romeo and Juliet act 2 prologue
Romeo and Juliet act 2 prologue
Extremeties refers to the dangers of their meeting..... extreme relates to their feelings of pleasure. Together, they allude to the attraction of dangerous love.... the danger makes it all the sweeter.
Romeo and Juliet