Prompt: How do Romantic writers depict the limits of reason?
Often it is easy to see reason be the first thing to go when it comes to characters developing romantic feelings for each other. The cliche of being “blinded by love” or, in this case, any form of romantic emotion, stands true. It is also common that the limits of reason disappear as romantic feeling develop. One of the most well-known examples of this would be Romeo and Juliet. Reason/ rational-thinking was obviously not being used as Juliet faked her death without telling Romeo, and as Romeo responded by committing suicide without even confirming if Juliet was actually dead. Reason was depicted as virtually non-existent and this has been proven to be a commonality amongst romantic writers.