The cause of Romeo and Juliet’s morbid demise in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a combination of a few different things. Maybe if it had been only one thing working against them, they would have survived. But alas, they ended up dying next to each other. Ultimately, Romeo and Juliet’s deaths were their own fault.…
His impulsive side had caused quite some havoc. Romeo did not fall in love, yet merely was infatuated with Juliet, as well as Rosaline, “So soon Forsaken? Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes”(2.3.67-68). If Romeo hadn’t acted out on this infatuation towards Juliet then none of the rapid irrational actions of the couple would have occurred. Romeo then marries Juliet the next evening, a few hours later from meeting each other, he asks Friar Laurence who reluctantly accepts, but for other reasons, “That thou consent to marry us today”(2.2.64). Since the marriage was done secretly no-one else besides the Friar, nurse and Balthasar knew about it therefore it caused some problems. For example, Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel, yet Romeo has no intentions in fighting with Tybalt due to them being cousins, “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee”(3.1.59). Tybalt doesn't know about the marriage so he takes Romeo’s remark as a sarcastic one which fuels his anger, “Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries that thou hast done to me”(3.1.63-64). When Mercutio is slain by Tybalt , Romeo takes it upon himself to avenge his friend’s death and slays Tybalt, but soon realized what he has done, “O, I am fortune’s fool!”(3.1.135). Romeo acted impulsively which leads to his banishment from Verona and breaking any chance of reconcile between the families, “Immediately we do…
Throughout the course of the play, Romeo makes rash decisions without putting any forethought into it, and this ultimately leads to the deaths of him, Juliet, and the characters. For example, when Tybalt killed Mercutio, Romeo went after Tybalt and killed him to avenge his friend. Romeo, himself, was even willing to die for his friend and says “Either thou or I, or both, must go with him’ (III.i.125). Though avenging the death of his best friend was a noble action, this incident lead to the banishment of Romeo which caused the death of his mother and other problematic events that transpires later on in the tragedy. Also, at the beginning of the play, Romeo declares he loves a girl named Rosaline and his causes him to fall into a period of depression because she rejects his love for her. However, after he spends a small fraction of time with Juliet, Romeo completely forgets about the girl he was pining after and switches to Juliet without a second thought. Less than twenty-four hours after he meets Juliet, Romeo marries her even though he has only known her for a miniscule amount of time. Rushing into the marriage without giving it time or logical thought is a main reason for the two lovers’ deaths, and according to Friar Lawrence “They stumble that…
Is love even a real thing, Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare. The story is about two star cross’d lovers that end up killing themselves over what they call “love”. (Document: A) In the story the Capulets and Montagues already hate each other, the families start fighting which escalates the hatred between them. Two teenagers Romeo and Juliet meet at a party and instantly fall in love, not knowing that they are enemies at first but they soon come to find out. They exchange vows so Romeo goes to Friar Lawrence who is a monk that lives in the church. He asks Friar to marry them, and Friar ends up marrying them. Everything was going fine until Tybalt Juliet's cousin wants to fight Romeo, Romeo insist on not fighting him because he is Juliet's cousin. So Mercutio who is Romeo’s best friend decides to fight Tybalt, Tybalt stabs Mercutio and he dies so Romeo wants revenge. Romeo finds Tybalt and begins fighting him and kills him. For Romeo’s punishment he is exiled, which means he has to get out of Verona. Things tend to happen which leads to Romeo and Juliet’s death. At the end of the story the Prince wants to know who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death, the Montagues and Capulets are…
The events that transpired in Romeo and Juliet was severe to say the least. But the death of Romeo and Juliet by their own decisions in secret. These lies led to their downfall and caused them to die at no caust. These actions are what led to their death's. Not speaking to each other, Juliet taking a potion, and Romeo drinking poison. These are the result of no trust.…
Instead of choosing a set of lines from the actual play, I chose to recite the prologue under the category of “Fate or Destiny”. The prologue is quite famous for its foreshadowing and prediction of what will come of Romeo & Juliet. The whole theme of fate and destiny is one of the core lessons behind the classic tale. Shakespeare used the two young lovers and their tragic journey as the perfect story line. The story of two young kids in love and the hardships that are involved in an intimate relationship is a plot that we have seen in countless numbers of books, poems, plays, and movies.…
“Why, such is love’s transgression. Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast,... Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs; Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes; Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears. What is it else? A madness most discreet, A choking gall, and a preserving sweet,” He is fonding over Rosalind before the party and as soon as he sees Juliet, he's suddenly in love with her. It is “love at first sight” and he forgets all about Rosalind. Another aspect is when Mercutio is killed by Tybalt; Romeo quickly acts to avenge his death and kills Tybalt,”Alive in triumph—and Mercutio slain!/ Away to heaven, respective lenity,/ And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now./ Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again/ That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul/ Is but a little way above our heads,/ Staying for thine to keep him company./ Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.” Romeo acting on impulse is a contributor to the deaths of Romeo and…
Making decisions in life can be difficult and people often rush and act too quickly without taking time to think their actions through. When under pressure to make the right decisions haste comes into play and the impacts are detrimental, as proven in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The main characters in this text ignore many dark signs warning them along the way as they rush decision after decision leading to tragic results. The saying “haste makes waste” means that when action is taken in a hurry there are negative consequences which Romeo and Juliet both struggle with. Their lives take a spin downhill when they become overly eager to be together, are impatient, and act with rashness. For example, after Romeo and Juliet’s instant marriage their lives become filled with doom and tragic losses. It is important to take one day at…
Amid the play, there are various decisions that Romeo and Juliet make that can be considered ill-informed and irrational. Romeo and Juliet hastily decide to get married, despite Friar Lawrence warning them that ‘Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow’ (2.6.15), meaning that it is dangerous for the two to fall in love so rapidly. Furthermore, Romeo declares that ‘Then love-devouring death do what he dare’ (2.6.7) as long as he is able to be with Juliet. This illustrates that Romeo has lost rational thought, and influences the decisions he makes throughout the remainder of the play that ultimately lead to their tragedy. When Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo acts foolishly and kills Tybalt. He states ‘and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now’ (3.1.86) and allows for his rage to guide his actions. As a result of the murder Romeo commits, he is banished from Verona and unable to see Juliet again. If Romeo hadn’t…
Shakespeare portrayed many views on love in the romantic tragedy play Romeo & Juliet. Shakespeare presents this idea as a force of nature, so strong that it transcends social conventions. Many of the friendships in the play are as sincere as Romeo and Juliet’s love for each other. Close relationships were formed between Juliet and her nurse, Romeo and Mercutio and Mercutio and Benvolio.…
Why are the young characters of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet interesting? Every young character has a different set of characteristics which makes him/her interesting. Shakespeare portrays many important qualities of his young characters.…
In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, many characters react too quickly to things without really thinking before acting. Doing this, also known as "haste is waste"�, causes many problems throughout the play which could have been avoided if the characters weren't so hasty. "Haste is waste"�, the theme in Romeo and Juliet, is displayed a great deal throughout the play.…
Haste, the over-eagerness to act, is an important element in any tragic play. William Shakespeare paid careful attention to this concept in the writing of his famous play Romeo and Juliet. Haste is certainly well shown, since most of the characters make rash decisions during the play.…
Romeo and Juliet is an extremely well-known play written by William Shakespeare in the late 1590s. It is a story about an ancient rivalry between two wealthy families which is defied by two teenage star-crossed lovers who tragically die. The play was set in the Elizabethan era in Verona Italy. Despite that the play was written four hundred years ago it continues to capture the imaginations of teenagers in the 21st century, and the themes within the play are still seen in modern culture. These themes include infatuation, emotional extremity and rebellion.…
Friar Laurence, through his lack of good judgment, is largely responsible for the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. Rather than being supportive of them and helping them disclose their loving situation, Friar Laurence took the “easy” way out. He succumbed to their desire to elope. He secretly married Romeo and Juliet instead of standing behind them and encouraging them to confront their families with the facts about their commitment to and love for each other. As a result, an even stronger bond between them was created through marriage: "For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone / Till holy church incorporate two in one" (2.6.36-37). Friar Laurence married Romeo and Juliet, hoping that their union would bring an end to the constant feuding between their two families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Though the friar’s intentions were good and above reproach, they were certainly missteps along a pathway to tragedy. None of the tragedies would have occurred if Romeo and Juliet were not married…