The Balcony Scene
Ah, the infamous scene where Romeo clandestinely trespasses Juliet's garden, and then observes Juliet perch on the balcony and speaks her thoughts to the night air. Juliet, unaware of Romeo's presence in the garden below her balcony, exclaims her love for Romeo. Romeo, as impulsive as ever, responds to her call for his love...
Romeo is adamant that if Juliet wants him to be newly baptised, and receive a new name, then he will willingly dissolve his old (controversial) name of 'Montague'. There is a deeper meaning here because in Catholic terms, baptism is a washing of the soul and thus renders the soul a new garment without stain and with gleaming whiteness.
They arrange to marry and Romeo is eager to speak with his priest, Friar Laurence, and arrange swift nuptials.
My mind focuses on how Romeo would have treated Juliet, had they met in 2009. How do you think Romeo would wanted Juliet to do in today's world of condom dispensers in loos, and sex education that tells us all that we can have sex 'whenever we're ready’? What would Juliet have done if Romeo, instead of being determined to decide a wedding date and hasten to Friar Laurence and, had pressured her for sex?
About Me
- Phil O'Meena
- Greetings! Welcome to my blog on how to find eternal love like that of Romeo and Juliet. Ah, fair Romeo and Juliet, the most celebrated romantic couple in history; who hath not wanted to have a relationship like theirs? But lo! Romeo and Juliet waited until marriage before having sex. If it worked for them, can it work for us? I hope that by writing this blog many people can find help, and advice on sexual matters. Oh, I am a twenty-something writer based in London. I was named after the Grecian princess, St. Philomena. The original St. Philomena, who wanted to love only Jesus Christ, was decapitated by the Emporer Diocletian because she refused to marry him. I, however, feel called to marriage. Oh that I would be a 2009 Juliet!
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