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How does Shakespeare present different ideas of love in Romeo and Juliet? Love has existed in many forms throughout time. There is no better example of this then in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In this tale when love is most apparent, the most crucial events occur to develop ‘tragedy’. The evident forms of love are Familial love, Fraternal love and Romantic love. Shakespeare portrays the love of Romeo and Juliet as 2 halves which when joined make there love for one anther complete. The fulfilment of Romeo and Juliet’s Love is hindered by external influences, the most obvious of which being the ‘ancient grudge’ between the Capulet and the Montague’s. The feud is one of many conditions and incidents, which together can be considered influence counter acting on the relationship between Romeo and Juliet. The sexual punning begins in the opening scene and is continued throughout the play. The love of Romeo and Juliet although idealized, is rooted in passionate sexuality. The Victorian idea of pure non-sexual love has not yet evolved. Both Samspon and Gregory create a sense of Bravado and refer to ‘maidenheads’ similar to Romeo’s love for Rosaline as he holds a sexual love for her, wh