Bad Decisions In Romeo And Juliet

Tybalt is enraged in the presence of Romeo, let alone the relationship Romeo has with his cousin. After a brawl between Tybalt and Mercutio, Romeo becomes livid in the moment (3.1). Romeo feels he should have fought Tybalt instead of Mercutio, who is now dead, because he feels ne needs to prove his masculinity after entering his relationship. Caught in his own rage, Romeo pulls out his sword, fights, and kills Tybalt (3.1). Once again, Romeo displays lack of self-control. This fight leads to an even bigger reason for conflict in Juliet and Romeo’s marriage, hence the chain of events leading up to Romeo’s death. He could have easily took the time to evaluate the situation and realize that he didn’t need to justify his manliness, not to mention killing someone.

Tybalt addresses Mercutio and Benvolio and asks to have a word with them. Mercutio challenges Tybalt to fight “Make is a word and a blow.”(pg 116) Tybalt believes that Mercutio’s offer to fight does not include a reason. Tybalt asks Mercutio if he is an associate of Romeo. Benvolio attempts to calm the men because they are in a public place. Romeo enters, causing Tybalt to forget the fight because Romeo is the man he was waiting for. Tybalt expresses his abhorrence for Romeo when he says “Thou art a villain”(pg 116) Romeo states that he admires Tybalt for reasons that could end their feud and that Tybalt obviously must not know who he truly is because he is not a villain. Tybalt says “Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries that thou hast done me” (pg 116) This statement confuses Romeo because he believes he never injured Tybalt “I do protest I never injured thee”(pg 116) Mercutio draws his sword on Tybalt and reveals he wants to take his life. Tybalt draws his sword and him and Mercutio begin to fight. In an attempt to stop the fighting, Romeo reminds the men about the Prince’s warning and reaches his arm between the fighting

In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet, we meet the characters and how their actions led to a tragedy. Romeo and Juliet met, end up falling in love, and – since both cannot dream of living without the other – take their lives. While the play ends in a tragic death for both characters, it was their own reckless decisions; though others might believe that it was destiny that played a large role in the lovers’ downfall. However, the majority of the text evidence points to them making their own choices leading to their demise.

In this scene, Mercutio and Benvolio confront Tybalt along with other Capulets in a public place. As the two kinsmen are notoriously hot-headed, they quickly begin to brawl in the street. Romeo, who entered just before the brawl began, draws his sword and steps in to try and disband the fight. Sadly, he ends up causing more damage. Tybalt swings underneath Romeo’s arm and strikes Mercutio, eventually causing

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. Both Romeo and Juliet are young and sprightly teenagers, Romeo being 15-16 and Juliet with the age of 13. They are teens that make impulsive decisions without thinking about the consequences. David Dobbs the author of the article “Beautiful Brains” explains why teenagers act the way they do throughout scientific research and studies. This article helps to understand Romeos and Juliets actions which led to their deaths.

In Romeo and Juliet and in life, hasty decisions can heavily affect the outcome of the story and your life. In William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, hasty decisions heavily affect the tragic outcome of the play. One of Shakespeare's most famous plays, Romeo and Juliet is a play about two star-crossed lovers who will go through anything to be with each other. In the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare reveals how hasty decisions can lead to catastrophe through events such as Romeo’s exile, Tybalt’s death, and the two star-crossed lover’s death.

Destiny, something we determine or is your fate already set in stone? Pity and tragedy words used to describe William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for hundreds of years. The play was tragic in the end, but Romeo and Juliet's last breaths were the cause of their own irrational decisions.

Didn’t Elvis say it best when ever he said, “Wise men say only fools rush into love”. This idea is expressed throughout the world because so many mistakes are made whenever people rush into love. It seems as though love has a powerful hold on people and they just can’t help what they do once they are in love. It is as if they are almost blind to everything else around them, and also blind to the consequences that might come from their choices that they make. Teenagers seem to be more at risk for such frivolous love due to the fact they have lived such ephemeral lives. Since teen brains are not fully developed it can lead to fickle or poor decision making, and sometimes leads to making choices that result in teen pregnancy. Poor decision

During the ball the cousin of Juliet, Tybalt, notices Romeo. He wanted to challenge him at the ball, but Lord Capulet forbade him from doing so. Tybalt, still wanting to fight Romeo, he sends out a challenge to fight Romeo. In Act 3, Scene 1, Benvolio and Mercutio are stopped by Tybalt who says: “Gentlemen p, good e’en. A word with one of you?”(III, i, 39). Mercutio responds with: “And but one word and a blow”(III, i, 40-41). Tybalt’s question was obviously about Romeo and how to find him, but Mercutio never gives him a chance. Because of the feud and Mercutio’s rash response, they duel. The duel ends with the death of Mercutio because Romeo attempted to stop the fight. Mercutio’s death caused Romeo to get angry which causes the death of Tybalt and the banishment of Romeo. Mercutio’s hot headed response causes his own death and Tybalt, which then causes Romeo to be

Tybalt then does not listen to Romeo and still wants to fight. Mercutio steps in, in order to help out the matter of Romeo not wanting to fight. The whole chain of events of Mercutio and Tybalt go fighting in the streets. ‘Romeo-

Mercutio taunted, “O calm, dishonorable, vile submission! Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?” The fight was started by Mercutio and his hot-headed nature. Because Mercutio picked the fight with Tybalt, he forced Romeo’s hand to fight with Tybalt and got Romeo exiled! Because of the exile, the Friar and Juliet had to make a plan to get the two lovers together. The plan, caused by the fight, ended up leading to the death of Romeo and Juliet. Again, Mercutio’s selfish actions managed to lead into the reason of the couple's’

In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the characters often face times where they have extremely crucial decisions to make and the outcome of those may end up harmful either way. When Juliet and Romeo decide to marry, they have to make a choice that will affect them forever. Although the two young lovers believe they know what they are doing, they often make hasty choices that end up causing someone sorrow. The two lovers are also star-crossed which causes the question “do they really have a choice in their life?”, yes, they can make choices in their life, but in the end the audience knows that they are destined to

So he scornfully asks: "And is he such a man to encounter Tybalt?" (Romeo and Juliet.II.3.16-17). Mercutio takes neither the world of love nor the feud seriously. However, Mercutio, like Tybalt, is quick-tempered and they are both ready to draw their swords at the slightest provocation. Mercutio is antagonistic toward Tybalt by suggesting that Tybalt is a follower of the new trends in swordsmanship, which he regards as feminine. Like Tybalt, Mercutio has a strong sense of honor and can't understand Romeo's refusal to fight Tybalt, calling it, "O calm, dishonorable, vile submission" (Romeo and Juliet.III.1.72). Mercutio demonstrates his loyalty and courage when he takes up Tybalt's challenge to defend his friend's name. The humor with which Mercutio describes his fatal wound confirms his appeal as a comic character: "No 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door, but 'tis enough, 'twill serve" (Romeo and Juliet.III.1.94 — 95). Mercutio's death creates sympathy for Romeo's enraged, emotional reaction in avenging his friend's death. His death marks a distinct turning point in the play as tragedy begins to overwhelm comedy, and the fates of the protagonists

Romeo however, considered Tybalt kin because of his new secret marriage with Juliet, so he refused to take action. Mercutio had other plans, he decided he shall fight Tybalt himself. Romeo, not wanting his friend or his newfound kin to be hurt, intervenes. Thus, inadvertently allowing Tybalt to stab Mercutio in the chest.

The fiery Tybalt, enraged with the presence of Romeo at his family’s party, demands for Romeo to fight him. Calmly, Romeo responds, “Tybalt... I have to love thee/Therefore, farewell” (3.1.33, 36). Romeo “[has] to love” Tybalt because he has just married the lovely Juliet, who is a Capulet. This holy marriage makes Romeo cousins with Tybalt, since Romeo is now a Capulet. The quote demonstrates that the “love” compels Romeo to not fight, since Romeo denies the challenge by exclaiming “farewell” to his new cousin. However, Romeo’s attempt at peace backfires when Mercutio, defending Romeo’s honor, is stabbed by Tybalt. The dying Mercutio stutters to Romeo, “I was hurt under your arm,” (3.1.71). Mercutio exclaims that since Romeo tried to break up the brawl between Tybalt and himself, Romeo’s sword created a vulnerable spot on Mercutio to be exposed. Thus Tybalt killed Mercutio “under [Romeo’s] arm”. Romeo’s love for Juliet, and his new family, clouds his better judgement, leading him to refuse Tybalt’s challenge. Since Romeo doesn't want harm to come to his new cousin, Mercutio spontaneously defends his honor, unfortunately leading to his early death. Thus, Romeo’s passive decision to stay peaceful, out of love, drives an end to Mercutio’s life. Shocked and disgusted by his best friend’s untimely death, Romeo confronts Tybalt once