Why Is Romeo Sad?

Romeo is sad at the start of the play. He is sad at this point because he is in “love” with Rosaline. The problem is that she does not love him in return and so he is going around moping because of this. Much later in the play, he is sad (beyond sad, really) because he believes that Juliet is dead.

Why is Romeo so sad?

Romeo is depressed at the beginning of the play because his love for Rosaline is not returned. Benvolio wants to help Romeo get over Rosaline and explains to him that when he saw Rosaline she was alone, so there was no one to compare her beauty with.

Why is Romeo unhappy quote?

Romeo is unhappy because he is in love with a girl who doesn’t love him back. “Out of her favor where I am in love.” Benvolio suggests to Rome0 that he should look for other beauties, such as other girls that would like him back, unlike Rosaline. Capulet, Juliet’s father, gives her age and a plan for Paris.

Romeo is depressed at the beginning of the play because his love, Rosaline, doesn’t love him back. Benvolio says he should examine other beauties, because if Rosaline doesn’t love him back, why waste his time.