"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare: Some Basic Answers to Some Questions

1.) In the beginning of the story Romeo does not seem true to his heart. He says he is in love with Rosaline and will never forget about her. Later in the story the Friar asks Romeo how Rosaline is doing and this is how he responds, "With Rosaline, my ghostly father? no; I have forgot that name, and that name's woe." (Romeo and Juliet. II. iii. 46-47) Romeo may not even stay true to Juliet because he might find someone better. He seems also very shallow, because he forgot about Rosaline the moment he saw Juliet. …