rosaline

• Who is Romeo infatuated with at the beginning of the play?

  Rosaline
• Why does Romeo mourn at the beginning of the play?

  Because of Rosaline's indifference
• Does Rosaline appear onstage in the play?

  No, she never appears
• What do we know about Rosaline from the play?

  She is beautiful and vows chastity
• How is Rosaline essential to the plot of the play?

  Her rejection prompts Romeo to crash a party
• What do Romeo's tangents about Rosaline reveal about his character?

  He is impulsive and passionate
• How can one compare Romeo's love for Rosaline and Juliet?

  Rosaline represents superficial love, Juliet authentic love
• What does Romeo's reading of love poetry suggest about him?

  He seeks to recreate poetic feelings
• What does Romeo's love for Rosaline indicate about his feelings?

  It is more about the idea of love
• What happens to Romeo's feelings for Rosaline when he sees Juliet?

  He forgets about Rosaline immediately
• How does Juliet perceive Romeo's initial feelings?

  She sees him as a poetic hero
• Why is it important for the audience to see Romeo's feelings for Rosaline?

  It contrasts with his true love for Juliet
• What does the contrast between Rosaline and Juliet's love signify?

  It emphasizes the tragedy of Romeo's love