Sheakpear approaches the theme of love in different ways starting from rhyme and ending with words. He represents in feelings and metaphors of different word plays. He tries to show the love in the feelings of the characters. He tries to show the immature and irrational thinking of the young love. In the extract, he represents love by using metaphors and religious and structural features such as blank verse.
In this extract, Sheaksper uses Romeo to employ religious imagery which he calls a “holy shrine“ which shows Romeo's worship and love towards Juliet. He reminds the audience that Romeo is still young and immature and fully in love at first sight. Romeo has fallen in love and in only in few hours is already worshipping Juliet. Further on he calls himself “pilgriml” as he is seeking for love of hers. It shows that he is a traveller who is looking for a kiss of hers.
Shakespeare uses a play of words where he confesses his intentions of kissing Juliet. This is a metaphor which emphasises the idea that his lips are pilgrims who are looking forward to touching Juliet's lips. In particular verb blushing shows the result of love as it presents intimacy and more. Juliet answers back as she is not against it, but still keeps emotional distance between her and Romeo and plays with the words “saints have hands that pilgrim hands do touch” this implies the idea that Juliet is not against being with Romeo but she is still is not ready for love on the level Romeo wants.
Towards the end of the play, Shakespeare shows love towards Juliet from the antagonist and protagonist's viewpoint. As Romeo and Paris come to Juliet's grave they meet at the same time. Due to presenting that they are similar in love but contrasting emotionally. They both are fighting for love, but in different ways, Paris to defend Juliet's grave and body from the bad intentions of Romeo. As Paris dies his last wish is to “lay me down next to Juliet” and Romeo agrees to do his last wish. Here Paris's death is shown as heroic and done for the love. The tragedy of love that is been seeked by both of them.
At the very end, Juliet and Romeo both take their own lives because of a tragic misunderstanding, which shows how powerful and destructive love can be. Shakespeare presents their deaths as the final result of intense, impulsive, and youthful emotions.