youth vs age - quote analysis

• "these violent delights have violent ends" (friar lawrence)


  technique - repetition, paradox

  theme - youthful impulsiveness, consequences

  ideas - the friar warns that passionate young love ends in tragedy
• "wisely and slow. they stumble that run fast"


  technique - proverbial tone

  theme - caution vs haste

  idea - reflects generational wisdom; youth rush into danger
• "thou art wedded to calamity" (friar lawrence)


  technique - metaphor

  theme - honor, masculinity, love

  ideas - romeos life is consumed by emotional extremes and misfortune
• "young mens love then lies/ not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes"


  technique - contrast

  theme - superficiality, impulsiveness

  ideas - youth are ruled by appearance, not depth of feeling