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.

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.

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.

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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.

Friar Lawrence says,“Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast”( Romeo and Juliet 2.3.94). If some characters had followed this advice they wouldn’t be to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Some should be pardoned while others should be punished.

After Romeo and Juliet both passed, Prince Escalus was left to dish out righteous judgement on two individuals. Although many were questioned, only two were chosen. There was also another citizen of Verona who was acquitted. This document officially states who will be punished and pardoned and the reasons why. Tybalt and Lord Capulet shall be punished, and our Holy Friar Lawrence will be pardoned!

Star-crossed lovers born to die and the consequences that followed. Romeo is a little too eager for love in this story. Romeo is constantly sad because he can’t find someone to love. In the story lots of people needlessly die and there is one good reason for the deaths. Romeo is mostly at fault for all the deaths in ‘’Romeo and Juliet’’ by William Shakespeare.

When a child is in its early years, it is considered an evil entity for humanity. Wherever they go, catastrophe is bound to happen, whether it would be throw food in the floor at lunch, or drawing all over the drywall in the basement, children are difficult to deal with. However, as they progress through their daily lives, they start becoming more behaved and start to conduct themselves properly. This process does not occur naturally though, kids must learn right from wrong not just in the classroom, but from their own personal experiences. The cycle of learning from peers and from oneself continues throughout one's entire lifetime, because as far as humanity is concerned, our brain has no limit to what we can learn. Teens and other readers

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.

Over the course of centuries, one story has arised many opinions over its true meaning and intention. Romeo and Juliet, the tragedy of two star-crossed lovers, follows the relationship of a Montague and a Capulet, each coming from two wealthy families that have an ancient feud between them. Due to complications with their families’ desires, Romeo and Juliet end up dying for each other. Due to this tragic ending, many have discussed and argued over the intentions of the two lovers. Many have debated if their actions were due to consequences of free will. However, I believe that Romeo and Juliet’s actions were brought upon by the desires of fate.

Throughout the play, Romeo and Juliet both suffered greatly from their cruel fate and bad timing. The first occurrence of bad luck for Romeo and Juliet was at the Capulet feast where the two meet for the first time. At the party, Tybalt hears and recognizes Romeo’s voice, which leads them fight in the street. Romeo kills Tybalt, and is banished from Verona. If only Tybalt had not recognized Romeo’s voice, then Romeo and Juliet would not have to worry about going through the Friar’s ludicrous plan, and they would not have to worry about their tragic suicides. Another time Romeo and Juliet were unlucky was when the letter sent from the Friar was unable to make it to Romeo. Instead, Balthasar saw Juliet’s feign dead body, and rushes to Mantua

From the outset of the production Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare warned the readers that Romeo and Juliet would eventually marry and die by means of suicide. Consequently, the readers knew all events and actions of the protagonists, antagonists and secondary characters led to one thing: The death of the star-crossed lovers. To the misunderstanding of some, Shakespeare could have simply done so to assist the uneducated Londoners, but others, including myself, believe he used the prologue to imply that one cannot decide their own fate. To substantiate Shakespeare’s effort to show how one cannot determine their own fate, he uses the prologue, the Prince’s decisions, and the pre-party as reinforcements.