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O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear! So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows, As yonder lady o’er her fellows shows. The measure done, I’ll watch her place of stand, And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night. (Romeo and Juliet, Scene 1, Act V) Scene I, Act V- was the scene when Romeo met Juliet the first time. He fell in love with Juliet as he landed his eyes to her. He attracted to Juliet because of her beauty. I wonder, if Juliet was not as beautiful as she was,would Romeo be attracted to her? If she had pimples, crooked teeth and nose, or even big body would he still be attracted to her? Hm... maybe not! And we won't have the bittersweet love tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. In the society that adores beauty and perfection,...