In his poem "The Eve of St. Agnes", John Keats writes of a tragic romantic story of "two star-crossed lovers" who share many similarities with William “ Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare. The poem follows a young man named Porphyro who loves Madeline, the king's daughter from a feuding family. During the evening of Saint Agnes: the day in which virginity is celebrated, Porfiro sneaks with some help into Madeline's room and takes advantage of her while she was in a dreamlike trance. Porphyro then convinces Madeline to run away with him into the winter storm that was brewing outside and they never see each other again. Keats presents his poetry in a unique way that allows the audience to have multiple ways of interpreting the characters' actions and intentions. For example, they may discuss whether Porphyro is fully responsible for the actions and consequences of what happened that night. Although Porphyro has lost self-control and his actions were key agents of that night's events, he is not fully responsible because the decisions made by Madeline and Angela have some significance for the consequences. Madeline comes under scrutiny for following superstitious rituals and for her inability to distinguish the difference between dreams and reality in the process. Angela can be criticized for being easily manipulated by Porfiro's expression and his ability to persuade. The visualization and descriptive details that Keats places in his poem are also helpful in understanding Porphyro's true intentions and help convey to the audience whether he is influenced by love or lust. To help readers discover and discuss what Porphyro's intentions are, Keats uses descriptive imagery. in his poetry to define the underlying emotions and tone of the story and characters. For example... middle of the card... starting a new life with Porphyro, she chooses to run away with him and perhaps damns herself in the process. While Porphyro may love Madeline, his lust eventually takes over. on him when he saw his “lover” exposed and vulnerable when she fell asleep. His actions were aided by decisions made by both Angela and Madeline and led to this unfortunate circumstance. Keats also helps present the meaning behind Porphyro's actions through the use of setting, imagery, and the use of the supernatural. While Porphyro may have had the best of intentions, his actions compared to the poor decision-making of the other characters in the poem led to burdensome circumstances that no one was willing to pay for. Works Cited John, Keats. "Eve of Saint Agnes". The Norton Anthology of English Literature. Ed. Greenblatt, Stephen. 8th ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2006. 1830-840