Childish Drama?

I understand that these are fictional romances, and they are supposed to be dramatic for entertainment. I am done with this love at first sight stuff, though.

Can we call it what it really is? It's lust. Palamon and Arcite are locked up with each other; there are no other people--and definitely no women--to entertain them. So, of course, they're going to be immediately attracted to the first woman they can lay their eyes on! Naturally, it turns into an argument over who serves Emelye. But, why? Again, they're imprisoned. Emelye doesn't even know they exist, or it doesn't appear she does, so how can she be served? I'm left with so many questions here. What can they possibly do from a tower?

I suppose the author assumed this question was going to come up, so we meet a mutual friend of Theseus and Arcite. Suddenly, Arcite is allowed to go free as long he does not step foot on Athens grounds. Now, what made Theseus think he was actually going to follow this condition? Clearly, they're already enemies. I would expect him to return with an army, just as Palamon suggested! But the loss of his love (stalking. He was stalking Emelye from a tower window) causes Arcite to become gaunt and miserable. Until he can't take it anymore and risks his life to see this girl's face again.

It's a little much for thinking someone is pretty if you ask me.

A few years pass, during which Arcite becomes another person and continues to creep Emelye. How does she not suspect something? Commence the fight over love!

I have to give the two props. They stand by their knighthood and ensure that each is equally equipped for a duel. Such respect wouldn't occur if fights over women in 2017 included swords and shields; someone would sabotage something.

Why is the duel stopped, then suddenly just fine to continue--with a willing audience and judge--simply because it's a fight over love. But it's not love!

So far, I'm not a fan of this story. Petty fights and dramatic lust. Oh, and don't forget the argument that "she is my lady because I saw her first!" Aren't these supposed to be grown men? Why are they acting like children?