When Romeo first saw Juliet, we could conclude that Romeo was smitten by her, or simply put, he experienced love at first sight. Romeo opens his monologue with "she doth teach the torches to burn bright!" After this, he uses language such as "Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear;" and "Did my heart love till now?" Romeo is completely consumed with the sight of Juliet. He is incapable of seeing anything else.
