Comparison Of Romeo And Juliet's Behavior

Many teenagers make bad decisions, and act in a way most adult would say is unintelligent. Romeo and Juliet was a story about two feuding families with the same wealth living in Verona. After a big fight Prince Escalus tells them that if there is another fight they will be killed.  Later that night Romeo meets Juliet at her father’s party and they both fall in love, after the party Romeo talks with Juliet about getting married and she agrees to have the wedding the very next day. After the wedding the two families get into another fight. Due to the fight Mercutio and Tybalt gets killed. Romeo who was also fighting was sentenced to banishment even

In order to understand Romeo and Juliet, it must be remembered that these two heralds of love were little more than children. In Renaissance England, the category of adolescence was not recognized (Cox 391). A person went from childhood to adulthood without the liberty that is allowed to modern adolescents. Nowadays, the teenage years are accepted as a turbulent period in which defiance of authority and assertion of "self" are not only allowed, but also expected. Adults explain away even the most inexplicable behavior of teenagers as "just a phase". However, as this was not done in Shakespeare’s England, both Romeo and Juliet were expected to take on the roles of adults, and were chastised for their refusal to enter in the adult world as their parents would have them. Juliet is first presented to the audience as a young woman who has come to marrying age: “Well, think of marriage now; younger than you, / Here in Verona, ladies of esteem, / Are made already mothers…Thus then in brief: / The valiant Paris seeks you for his love”(1.3.69-74). Juliet is presented with the idea of marrying Paris with

For a long time, teenagers have been known for being foolish and not thinking through their actions. People once thought it was simply because of their personalities, but new research has proved that it’s actually because their brains aren’t fully developed. There are advantages and disadvantages to the teenage brain. A few disadvantages to the teenage brain is that the prefrontal cortex isn’t fully developed yet and they are wired to be independent. Some advantages to the teenage brain is: the brain is easy to reshape or mold into learning new things and they are more open to new, different things. Romeo and Juliet are partially responsible for their actions. Without the help of Friar Lawrence and the Nurse, they wouldn’t have been able to

To begin with, teenagers, like Romeo and Juliet, don’t yet have a fully mature brain to make wise and reasonable decisions. In particular, the region of Romeo and Juliet’s brain that assists in making knowledgeable decisions, the prefrontal cortex, also recognized as the frontal lobes, are not completely connected until the mid 20’s. Dr. Adriana Galaván, a Director and Principal Investigator of the Developmental Neuroscience Laboratory, with an expertise in adolescent brain development, commented in her Ted Talk that “the prefrontal cortex is the part of your brain that helps you think of the consequences or potential consequences of your actions before you do them, it helps you regulate your behavior and your emotions”. Throughout the book, Romeo and Juliet have

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.

Shakespeare understood that with young love came rebellion, (which upon Juliet’s marriage to Paris being advanced ahead of time), made the lovers more determined to defy their scorning families and the chain of being. Had their families ceased their feud and with time, let their children get to personally know each other, their young love might’ve extended into true love. Shakespeare presents the complexities and faults with young love in the play with rebellion and time as catalysts in their downfall, suggesting a negative view of the human nature.

Derived from the potent lessons that one should learn throughout their childhood and adolescence from parental figures is the concept of a moral compass; when one lacks this sense of guidance it can dramatically affect their ability to form a sound sense of judgment which could expose them to unfavourable consequences. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the theme that when young people face a lack of parental guidance the effects can be detrimental to their futures is demonstrated comprehensively. The first reason for the tragic outcome of the play can be traced back to the selfishness of several supporting characters that bear significant roles in the coming of age of both Romeo

Moreover, in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, he illustrates that adolescents show decision making. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet , Juliet states “or true to my heart with treacherous revolt turn to another, this shall stay them both”(3.1.59-60). This rationalizes Juliet’s decision by saying she can’t betray her heart, which she has already given to Romeo by giving it to Pairs and believes killing herself will resolve the issue. Juliet’s decision making in this scene was based on how she couldn’t betray Romeo. Many teenagers are impulsive because they are not fully developed for example in the article titled “ Why Are Teens So Moody And Impulsive” author Carolyn Gregoire reveals “ the brain is developing until the mid-20s”(Gregoire,1). In other words,

Romeo and Juliet definitely believed that they were ready for much more than they were capable of handling. Now knowing when teen’s minds actually are developed we can see why Juliet made so many poor mistakes. One example of a poor choice by Juliet was actually agreeing to go along with the plan that Friar Lawrence concocted. ( Act 4. Scene 3. Line 58.) Another piece of evidence of being blind to love is when she falls for a young man, Romeo, that she has known for like a short amount of time. ( Act 1. Scene 5. Line 108.) The fact that Romeo’s brain was underdeveloped could show us why he was drawn to such a younger girl. Juliet’s mother tells us that she is only 13 when they were discussing the idea of marriage.(Act 1.Scene 3. line 13.) Juliet’s poor choices and the under developement of the teen brain shows the reader why teen love is futile and

“The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,” written by William Shakespeare, reveals how hormones can cause teenagers to choose rewards over risks. This play is a tragic love story of two young star-crossed lovers who are forbidden to be together. Their banned love led to to their deaths. Modern theories on the adolescent brain prove how changes in the brain in this time period of one’s life can affect their behavior to certain situations. When hormones are left uncontrolled, teens can be attracted to temptations that can lead to dangerous outcomes.

Teenagers brains aren’t fully developed during their teenage years, and this partially explains why Romeo made juvenile and naive decisions throughout Romeo and Juliet. In an article by David Dobbs, he states, “This process of maturation, once thought to be largely finished by elementary school, continues throughout adolescence.” This quote is relevant because it may have a say in the explanation of Romeo’s irrational decisions that I am about to discuss disregarding his fate. For example, in Act 3 Scene 1, Romeo states, “Now Tybalt, take the villain back again, either Thou, or both must go with him.” Romeo seeks revenge on Tybalt after Tybalt killed Mercutio.

Deep in the mind of famous play writer William Shakespeare lies, the brilliant story of Romeo and Juliet, the story that not only captivates and thrills reader’s minds but offers insight to how a flawed relationship can end in a tragedy. Unfortunately, due to sin, all relationships including that of Romeo and Juliet’s have their ups and downs. Today the most commonly known flawed relationship is the relationship between a teenager and parent. Perhaps this is because of opposing ideas or lack of communication but never the less the true weakness will always fall back to sin. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet offers exceptional examples of relational hardships which include rebellion, communication, and parental love, issues all modern teen

What goes on in teenagers minds? This question that we have been wondering for awhile now is briefly explained by Sarah Jayne Blakemore in her ted talk “The Mysterious Workings of The Adolescent Mind”. Also in Shakespeare’s “Romeo And Juliet” is about two teens that go to extreme measures for their love for one another. Shakespeare’s play is full of drama and gives us a little idea of what goes on through an adolescent mind. Ms. Blakemore’s thesis on adolescents development sheds light on some of the nonsensical decision making in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet's”, as characters certainly face crazy mood swings, impulsive control issues, and self consciousness she describes.

i remember that when I was ten I saw a story on the tv about a runaway couple that broke up and the boy killed the girl. after that my parents sat me down and explained to me that not all people mean good intentions and I must always be careful because it could end in very bad ways. bad things happen like in Romeo and Juliet, All of their intentions were good but things happened. “This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die”(Line 183 of Romeo and Juliet) says Juliet before she stabs herself with the Romeos dagger because she saw her beloved was dead because he thought she was dead and In the end they both passed. In this scene, it shows younger juliet (13) not able to make the right decisions at the moment because she was caught in the moment. There have been many studies lately that prove this theory true in adolescents. In the top part of your brain, there lies the last part of your brain to develop which ironically the last part of your brain to develop which will happen at the age 24 to

Romeo and Juliet might have been a young couple who believed they made the right decision from the beginning. In today’s society this types of problems aren't so relevant. Teenagers today can be more responsible and know what they want. They can fall in love too easy as well but can't make the same mistake. They know what the consequences are and don't have set rules anymore, that is why it is not relevant in today's