William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, truly fulfills its tragic title. A tragedy is a piece of literature that has a sad ending usually resulting in the death of a main character. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo Montague falls in love with Juliet Capulet. Romeo and Juliet marry in secret, while hatred runs between the Montagues and Capulets. Throughout the play, several characters are killed. In the conclusion, Romeo and Juliet both commit suicide. According to Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary, hamartia is defined as a flaw in a character that brings about the downfall of the hero of a tragedy. Romeo possesses a fatal flaw of impulsiveness that ultimately leads to his downfall. Romeo’s tragic flaw of impulsiveness …show more content…
Yet, instantly after seeing Juliet, Romeo declares that he is in love with her. His quickness to fall in love upon sighting Juliet proves his impulsiveness. Another example of Romeo’s impulsiveness in love is when he visits Friar Laurence, his close religious advisor, to ask if he would marry him and Juliet. Friar Laurence agrees upon the marriage because it would bring peace between the Montagues and Capulets, however, he advises Romeo to not love Juliet too quickly. Romeo responds to Friar Laurence saying, “O, let us hence! I stand on sudden haste” (2.3.93). Through this, Romeo affirms his approval of their sudden marriage and his firm thoughts with it. Romeo wants to move forward in his relationship to Juliet, even though they met that same night. He acts impulsively through this based on his firmness with haste, and considering the time frame of which he knows Juliet. This quote proves his impulsiveness because of him declaring his affirmation with haste and insisting on moving forward with his and Juliet’s relationship. Another example of Romeo’s impulsiveness in love is when he commits suicide next to Juliet’s corpse, after finding out that she herself had died. Romeo’s …show more content…
After Romeo kills Tybalt, he goes to Friar Laurence’s cell to learn his punishment. Friar Laurence is his most trusted Holy advisor. Friar Laurence informs Romeo that he is exiled from Verona, the city in which they live. This devastates Romeo because Juliet lives in Verona, and he will not legally see her again. Holding a dagger to his chest, Romeo says, “O, tell me, friar, tell me, / In what vile part of this anatomy / Doth my name lodge? Tell me, that I may sack / The hateful mansion” (3.3.105-08). In this, Romeo offers to cut the part out of his body in which he lives, killing himself. Romeo is devastated to the point that he considers suicide, not realizing the positivity left in his life. Romeo is aware that according to the law, his action of killing Tybalt is punishable by death. Even though he knows this, Romeo believes that exile is far worse than death. Romeo’s impulsiveness is demonstrated through his quickness to offer to kill himself when he could have already received a death sentence. Another example of Romeo’s impulsiveness through his suicidal tendencies is when he first learns about Juliet’s death. His servant and friend, Balthasar, informs Romeo that Juliet is dead and she lies for the rest of eternity in Capulet’s monument. Immediately after Romeo learns this, he orders Balthasar to leave him alone, and Romeo plans his suicide. He says to
Romeo and Juliet are often rash and impulsive in their decision making. Whenever either of the two were presented with a problem, they never thought things through. A majority of the time, they either threatened to kill themselves or would follow through with whatever plan was presented to them. Shakespeare portrays the impulsiveness of the couple through Romeo when he states “In what vile part of this anatomy doth my name lodge? Tell me, that I may sack the hateful mansion” (III.iii.106-8).
Romeo and Juliet is a renowned play by the widely known, William Shakespeare. However, I will only be talking about act II, scene III of this play. In this part of the story, the relationship between Friar Lawrence and Romeo is shown. Although they are years apart in age, they seem to have a brotherly relationship. In this act and scene, the reader, or actor, has a chance to understand the characters better. You are able to find character traits. For instance, Romeo is impulsive, dramatic, and reckless. Also, Friar Lawrence is attentive, hopeful, and very trustworthy.
Rushing and taking impulsive actions can be goo sometimes, but mostly can lead to a downfall. I Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, readers enter he city of Verona and observe two lover struggle to keep there love alive. In William Shakespeare’s Rome and Juliet, the lover’s own decisions to rush marriage, family member deaths, and dying for each other revel how impulsive choices lead to their untimely death.
Famous singer-songwriter, Sinéad O’Connor once said “When you’re young, you don’t really know quite what you’re aiming at. You’re very impulsive and acting on impulse, which is very important and valuable. But you’re kind of swimming in a blind sea. When you get older, you have more of a sense of direction”(BrainyQuote). Adolescents typically make impulsive decisions when influenced by something important to them. Romeo and Juliet’s families are enemies, yet they fall in love in the matter of five days and make a impulsive decision to get married which end up costing them their lives. Romeo gets exiled and says he would rather die than be without Juliet and when Romeo does end up killing himself Juliet does the same because she will not live without Romeo. In Romeo and Juliet, William
Adolescents make more rash decisions than any other age group. This behavior linked with teenagers leads to risky actions because of the design of the teenage brain. On the flip side, the blueprint of the teenage brain permits teens to pick up new skills by seeking out different adventures. The teenage characters in Romeo and Juliet pose as an accurate representation of typical teenage decision making. Although this is consistent behavior with this age group, based upon scientific findings of adolescent brain growth, brain maturity, and pleasure drive, teenagers like Romeo and Juliet should be held responsible for their risk-taking and impulsive behavior.
Romeo and Juliet is known as one of the most popular love stories ever written. However, the play is not about love, but about death. William Shakespeare wrote this play to warn readers about the danger of hatred and impulsive actions. Romeo’s love for Juliet and his impulsive nature contributed to the deaths of Tybalt, Mercutio, Juliet, Paris, Lady Montague , and Romeo himself.
He was much too rash to fight Tybalt and kill him. Another example of when he is impulsive is when he decides to marry Juliet. He asks Friar Laurence, his spiritual advisor, if “thou consent to marry us today” (II.III. 65). He had only met Juliet that day and was just previously in love with another girl. This shows how quick he is to change his mind about loving someone. This is very impulsive and dangerous, seeing as she is supposed to be his enemy. He is not thinking about his actions, only his desire for her. He is also very impulsive when he kills Paris and himself when he learns of Juliet’s death. When Paris confronts Romeo, Romeo pleads with Paris to leave him alone or else he will have another sin on his shoulders, but Paris does not listen. He fights Paris and Paris is struck, calling out, “O I am slain” (V.III. 72). Romeo then goes to find Juliet’s
Many parents or adults wonder why adolescents act the way they do and want answers as to why. Numerous of these actions adolescents make are because of the prefrontal cortex(PFC). The PFC isn’t developed until the mid 20s which causes teenagers to lack on seeing the consequences before they make a risky or impulsive decision. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, he illustrates that adolescents show impulsivity, decision making, and risk taking.
“Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives the many” - Phaedrus. This was the case with Juliet Capulet. She may appear to the crowd as a radiant damsel, but it was what was inside of her that produced the outcome of Romeo and Juliet. The tragic tale of Romeo and Juliet is based on two young lovers from feuding families that despise each other. Only a few days after they meet they get married, separated, and then they both ending up committing suicide because they couldn’t see each other. Throughout the story Juliet exhibits a multitude of trates. Juliet, in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, is a character that displays impulsiveness, foolhardiness, and tenacity.
Romeo's rash decisions, such as attending the Capulet party uninvited and killing Tybalt in a state of rage, show his weakness for acting without considering the consequences. Similarly, Juliet's decision to marry Romeo secretly and take the potion to feign death without a backup plan highlights her recklessness. As Friar Laurence talks to Romeo "Wisely and slow" They stumble that run fast (III.iii). " Romeo and Juliet's haste and carelessness lead to their sudden death. Furthermore, Friar Laurence, while warmhearted, also plays a crucial role in the tragedy.
The Tragedy of Romeo: A Self-Inflicted Demise. In the classic tale of "Romeo and Juliet," numerous characters contribute to the unfolding tragedy, but none more so than Romeo himself. His impulsive actions, including the killing of Tybalt, subsequent banishment, and the fatal encounters with Paris, culminate in a series of events leading to his own demise and, tragically, Juliet's.
One of Romeo’s acts that shows his rashness is his marrying Juliet. After Juliet says that she does not want to marry Romeo, he persists and says that he wants “Th’ exchange of thy love’s faithful vow for mine” (2.2.134). Romeo does not consider the consequences of their marriage. He simply wants his wish fulfilled. He is rash
The classic play of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, tells a tragic tale about forbidden love and death. Throughout the play, these two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, go through a series of hardships, as they discover that love is filled with sad endings. Between their feuding families, a secret marriage, and murder, these two teenagers end up taking their lives due to irrational decisions and their lack of maturity. The lover’s hamartia sprouts from the impulsiveness and immaturity of their actions, leading to the various difficulties they experience and eventually their death. Romeo and Juliet experience multiple hardships throughout the play, contributing to one of the two major flaws: their reliance on passion rather than
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare was a tragedy. Romeo and Juliet face many conflicts such as their families absolutely hating each other. If anyone in either of the families finds quite a few of them will die. Romeo is very sensitive and impulsive during this time in his life. Romeo is going through a lot and needs to make tough decisions. Juliet acts childish and stubborn during this section of her life. Juliet also needs to make some life changing decisions during this part of her life. Neither of them know what they’re doing, and all they know is that they love each other. You can characterize both the characters Romeo and Juliet as rash, since they don’t do a lot of thinking before making a lot of decisions. Romeo and Juliet don’t
“Romeo: Tut! I have lost myself; I am not here: This is not Romeo, he’s some other where. Benvolio: Tell me in sadness, who is that you love? Romeo: What, shall I groan and tell thee? Benvolio: Groan? Why, no; But sadly tell me who. Romeo: Bid a sick man in sadness make his will. Ah, word ill urged to one that is so ill! In sadness cousin, I do love a woman.” (1.1.190-197) In the quote, Benvolio can see that Romeo is distraught, and attempts to find what is bothering him. Romeo is saddened by being denied the love of Rosaline, who he believed to be his true love. Instead of attempting to resolve the issue in their relationship, he quickly turned and dramatically spoke of her to Benvolio. This is just one of the many examples of impulsivity in adolescence in the play of Romeo and Juliet.