I think Romeo is depressing. Romeo is so sad and by the way he speaks about his sadness, it makes me sad. Look at what he says in Act 1, Scene 1, lines 178-188: "Why, such is love's transgression. Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast, Which thou wilt propogate, to have it prest With more of thine. This love that thou hast shown Doth add more grief to too much of mine own. Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs; Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes; Being vexed, a sea nourished with lover's tears. What is it else? A madness most discreet, A choking gall, and a preserving sweet. Farewell, my coz." In this quote, Shakespeare is describing his lovesickness and it is quite depressing. He speaks of how love is grief and stressful, which is really sad to read about. The way that he says everything is quite pessimistic and negative, which makes me want to cry with him about his sorrows. Yes, this was probably the purpose but I don't like it.