Character Consequences In William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Decisions and choices- an act of or need for making up one's mind, and the right, power, or opportunity to choose. Fate- a four letter word, a noun defined as the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as being determined by a supernatural power. These are what many can believe as the most powerful forces that shape our future. The playwright, William Shakespeare, wrote a tragedy of two youngsters in love. This tale was filled with drama, mixed-emotions, laughs, heartbreaks, and affection. Written as a tragedy, the play had ended like other Shakespearean tragedies had ended; in death. The death was inevitable because of decisions and choices made fates were shaped and had played a part in the events that blossomed the love of two star-crossed lovers. As an illustration, picture two families at war with each other, a feud that everyone gets caught in the crossfire. For instance, when innocent citizens are tired of watching their supposed ‘peaceful’ streets get disturbed by the feud, and as the prologue states, “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.” (Prologue.6) The feud was poison for the city of Verona and its citizens. Besides crummy choices were made, therefore a cursed destiny was created for two naive lovers.

     Fate, for better or worse, interrupts everyone’s daily life, whether he/she chooses to acknowledge it or not. Thinking about fate conjures up different feelings for different people; some people believe strongly in it, some people think of fate as ridiculous, and some do not care one way or the other. However, in many instances, such as in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, far too many coincidences occur to be strictly coincidental. Fate creates a powerful effect throughout the entire play, starting in the prologue, continuing as Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love, and tragically ending in the lovers’ deaths.

There are four areas that contribute to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. It is important to study the cultural and historical background in which the play is set as this affects how characters behave and interact with each other. Another factor is individual characters and how their personalities and behaviour contribute to the deaths of the two protagonists. Love and hate affects the characters and causes the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Some people believe that the events in the play happened because of fate and that they happened for a reason; others may think that the events of the play happened just by chance. Therefore it is important to study all four of

Shakespeare’s masterful use of foreshadowing is highlighted throughout all of his plays; some could even say he was the ‘king of foreshadowing’.A play in which his evident gift for making the reader expect disastrous outcomes for the characters is displayed is the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.In this tragic play, two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, are both part of rivaling families who are almost always at each other’s throats.Consequently, because of how their families feel about each other, they can almost never spend time with each other, resulting in both of their untimely deaths.Their deaths are hinted at in the beginning and throughout the play.In many instances in this famous play, Shakespeare uses foreshadowing to warn the reader

Hindsight is always 20/20. Too many times we see people fail to consider the consequences of their actions, then wish they could go back and stop themselves of ever doing what they did. We can see examples of this from Romeo, Juliet, Elaine, Holden, and others in each of their respective stories. If these characters considered either their short-term consequence, long term, or just were aware of their surroundings, they’d have lived much happier lives. Just take a second, observe what's happening, and think ahead of what might the outcome of your actions will be.

Everyone wants to marry the love of their life. Seeking the approval of our family and friends, we all look ahead fondly at the idea of living a long and happy life with our soulmate. Unfortunately, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet this is not the way life played out.

There are many different types of trees, each one just a little different to the next. Some are ugly, some are tall, some do not contain any leaves at all. The human personality also holds many branches that live, each dissimilar from the next, each with a separate function that it gives. When all of the leaves are viewed from afar, the combined image is spectacular, but when observed from up close, the flaws are gaping, and even gross. The human personality works the same, for at first glance people are flawless, but when examined deeper and more personally, it can be seen how these flaws define who a person really happens to be for the worst. One sickly imperfection can slowly kill a whole tree, just like one hideous trait can ruin a

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet focus on the two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who fall in love and die within a span of three days. Romeo and Juliet illustrate how the love brings them together to over power the control of their relationship. The moment that Romeo and Juliet declare their love for one another, they try to keep their love a secret since they are the children of the feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Initially their families would be outraged against their relationship that Romeo and Juliet propose to hide the truth of their love. Once Romeo and Juliet reveal to the Nurse and Friar Lawrence their plans to marry, their relationship is nothing but a risk of problems. Romeo is unafraid to show his love that he teases Tybalt teasing him about falling in love with Juliet, although not explicitly. However, the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt, occur when Romeo and Juliet take actions to protect themselves, but they are not however, protected. Juliet protects her relationship by committing a false death only for Romeo to believe it as true. As a result, the act to protect Romeo and Juliet’s relationship a secret are examples of the failed actions both Romeo and Juliet try to prevent; however, it is not ‘fate’ that control their lives and deaths.

“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary”(Jim Rohn). For the most part to acquire what you want you will have to take a gamble which may or may not pay off. Taking a risk is doing something which you do not know what the outcome will be in order to achieve what you want. Consequences are the outcomes of our actions. Most people believe that both risks and consequence are bad things, but as bad as people might think they are they can be just as good as they can be bad. In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare develops the idea that the consequences of taking risks can often be very pleasing and worthy. In other words, risks are worth taking and the consequences can be very gratifying. Romeo yearn

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Seal'd up the doors, and would not let us forth; So that my speed to Mantua there was stay'd.’What makes a story so compelling?(5.3.10-12) In Shakespeare's tragedy ‘Romeo and Juliet, the author makes fated occurrences to introduce the next event. In the story, many are fated occurrences that is not impacted by the decision of the characters but, happens naturally. Further, exploring these events will tells us how fate changes outcome.

At the beginning of every Shakespearean play their is a prologue. The prologue basically tells the audience what is going to happen throughout the play. Within the prologue of Romeo and Juliet it states, “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star crossed lovers take their life.”(prologue. 5-6) The story of Romeo and Juliet is quite unfortunate. With twists and turns of “death-marked love”(prologue. 9). With joy and loss. With events of love, fight, of death. All leading up to the doom of lovers Romeo and Juliet. In this story, I believe the lovers are not to blame for their death, but instead the blame lies in the hands of their loved ones.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare explains that an unreasonable feud between people is pointless. The play is about two star crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, and how their love causes their terrible deaths. Today modern science explains to us why teens do what they do. Their underdeveloped brains cause them to do these impulsive things. This helps explain that when teens value reward over risk they don’t think about the dangerous consequences that come from their actions.

Romeo has to face consequences and his reactions to these tends to include him lashing out and not taking full responsibility. When Romeo finds out he is banished from Verona he acts as if there is nothing left. He lashes out and says “There is no world without Verona walls”(238). Romeo does not focus on the positives of the situation ; he’s still alive and still has Juliet. Romeo reacts irrationally because he is immature and doesn’t like how he isn’t getting his way. Romeo has not developed enough to realize he is still getting what he truly want; Juliet. Romeo also has an outburst toward Friar Lawrence and says “thou canst not speak of that thou dost not feel”(239). Romeo only lashes out because Friar Lawrence was explaining to Romeo the

“ Violence and war only lead to death” (Francis). Violence and hatred can only end in one way, consequences. In modern society, any crime or poor decision can only bring punishment along with is. The majority of humans make choices that they believe are the best for their life without thinking or because they are blinded by the heat of the moment. In the story “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Friar Lawrence are primarily responsible and at fault for the consequences in the play because they didn't think about possible consequences and they let their own feelings get the best of them.