Romeo And Juliet Decisions Essay

As the only responsible adult available to counsel Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence failed miserably in his duties. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet presents the the tragic tale of two star-crossed lovers from feuding Italian clans. Friar Lawrence is the character most to blame for the tragic events in Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence should have stopped the wedding and informed the prince or their families, he should have not given Juliet the sleeping potion, and lastly, he should have should have ensured that Romeo was informed of the plan that he and Juliet had devised. As each of these points is discussed below, specific passages are cited and explained to expound on this reasoning.

The forbidden wedding of Romeo and Juliet could not have happened without the Friar. In the first place, the Friar agreed to marry Romeo and Juliet, knowing that it would cause problems for the two later on. Friar Lawrence states, “In one respect I’ll thy assistant be/For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households’ rancor to pure love”. The Friar is optimistic of Romeo and Juliet’s wedding functioning. Consequently, he decides to marry the star-crossed lovers. However, as time progresses, the Friar shares his regret about the matrimony, “too swift arrives as tardy as too slow” (2.6). Despite the fact Capulet wants the best for Juliet, he did not show any

As the play starts to end Friar says “A thing like death to, chide away this shame, that cop’st with death himself to scape from it; and if thou darest, I’ll give there remedy.” (Act 4 scene 1 page 65). As friar said this, he was basically telling Juliet he has a way out of this marriage with Paris, but they are too hasty with death, they could've thought of another idea like running away and not having a big trouble at the end. As Romeo sees Juliet in the ending act he does “Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on The dashing rocks thy sea-sick weary bark! Here’s to my love [Drinks] O true apothec’ry, Thy drugs are quick. [kisses her] Thus with a kiss I die. [Dies]” (Act 5 scene 3 Page 80). This reveals that Romeo found Juliet dead and kills himself her his love for her, it also shows that Romeo made a decision way too fast and put no thought in it. But as the play ended Romeo and Juliet kill themselves for each other and ends up to be a really bad

The plan to stop Juliet from marrying Paris was not a realistic one and had too many variables for it to succeed. Friar Lawrence questions. “Dost thou not bring me letters from the friar?” (5.1.13). When this part of the plan falls apart and he is unable to deliver this letter to Romeo it leads him to think that Juliet is actually dead so he buys a poison to kill himself and Romeo being dead when Juliet wakes up causes her to commit suicide.

Austin Kukla Miss Schmidt Reg English 10th period 4 April 2016 Every decision has a consequence (Hook) Every single decision you make in your life has consequences, if you want another outcome, make a different decision.(CI) There were many decisions made in Romeo and Juliet that affected the outcome of their lives.(GS1) Juliet drinking the fake potion to get out of marrying Paris.(GS2)

Romeo’s series of rapid decisions begins when his love struck character is shown immediately upon meeting Juliet. After attending the Capulet party, Romeo notices Juliet and says, “It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night / As a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear - / Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear” (Shakespeare 1.5.43-46). Romeo’s reaction demonstrates how he is transfixed on Juliet when he first sets eyes on her. He believes that he never fell in love until this very moment, not knowing his feelings are lustful. This causes him to want to marry her, not taking into account the many consequences that might occur. Furthermore, this act that Romeo does, illustrates how Romeo is a sensitive, easily infatuated character that loves hard. Thinking that Juliet is the one for him, Romeo makes a reckless decision to marry Juliet. He then goes to the Friar

The play, Romeo and Juliet, is a tragic love story written by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet are two young teenagers that are from two different households, the Capulets and Montagues. The two families have an ancient grudge against each other devastating Romeo and Juliet. Defying their families they fall in love and marry with the help of Friar lawrence. After many unfortunate events occur they end up killing themselves over each other’s deaths. They could not live without each other. Friar Lawrence and timing were most at fault for Romeo and Juliet’s death.

His irresponsible ideas, rash ideas and his inconsideration of future consequences had lead him to marry the two. The Friar also contributes to their death by encouraging her to take a poison that will fake death, in order to reunite her and Romeo in Mantua. He did not consider the fact that the message could not get to Romeo in time nor did he do anything to ensure that it would. Furthermore, he did not realize that if Romeo found out about her “death” he would try to kill or injure himself just like he had tried to do when he found out about Juliet’s sadness due to Tybalt’s death; “In what vile part of this anatomy doth my name lodge? tell me, that I may sack the hateful mansion”.

The opinions of others do NOT affect Romeo and Juliet’s choices and destiny, rather it is the young couple's own choices and decisions that led to their terrible ending. Tybalt saw Romeo at the party that was a Capulet only party, and wanted to fight him. However, now that Romeo and Juliet are married, he does not want to fight Tybalt since he is technically his cousin-in-law now. He also doesn’t want to fight someone who is so close to Juliet. Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt, this leads to Mercutio getting involved between Tybalt and Romeo.

What happens when people make decisions based on their emotions? In the tragic play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo marries a girl from his rival family which leads to both of them dying. The decision of Romeo killing Tybalt and buying the poison based on his emotions leads to him and Juliet dying. Romeo killed Tybalt because of his emotions. In Act 1 Scene 4, Tybalt sees Romeo at the party and is upset that he’s there and later on attends to the spot Benvolio

Romeo and Juliet is a story based on conflict. The conflict in the story is Capulet against Montague. From ancient times, the two families have held grudges against each other. As the book states. “Two households, alike in dignity...from ancient grudge break to new mutiny. Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean (1.Prologue.1-4).” The grudge between the two families has led to fighting and even death.

Lord Capulet’s firm and merciless control can also be blamed for pushing his daughter to the extreme and ultimately her untimely death. When Juliet refuses to marry Paris, Lord Capulet proves his insensitivity, even threatening to disown his daughter and cast her to the streets if she does not obey his wishes. He warns her that she may “graze where [she] will, [she] will not house with [him]… for, by [his] soul, [he] will ne’er acknowledge [her]” (III v 200-205). These threats instill fear in Juliet, and in her despair, she seeks the advice of Friar Lawrence who gives her a potion that will make it appear as if she is dead the morning of the wedding. Lord Capulet can be blamed for his stubbornness and insensitivity despite his daughter’s sincere requests not to marry Paris.

I said before no, and that is what i am saying now i do not think that other people's opinions should affect your own choices or destiny. I believe this because you should do what you want, what makes you happy. It doesn't matter what other people are thinking as long as you're happy with what you're doing in your life it shouldn't matter what others think. All of the stories that I read about star crossed lovers demonstrated this by being with the person that they were not allowed to see and that should have been their enemy.

Shakespeare does this by noting how Romeo and Juliet do not actually love each other. This is represented by Romeo and Juliets actions and rash decision making. Their decisions are very impulsive and rushed. As a result, it impacted them negatively in the future and as well as their relationship. Romeo and Juliet’s love for each other is not actually how love really is. They’ve mistakenly confused lust for love.

Friar knew their relationship was premature and should not tamper with it. They were children who did not know what love was, they moved to quickly without thinking about what they were doing and how it would affect others. In act two scene six, Friar said to Romeo, “These violent delights have violent ends. Is loathsome in his own deliciousness, and in the taste confounds the appetite: Therefore love moderately: long love doth so, too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.” This one of many warnings Friar Laurence gave to Romeo before the marriage. He knew Romeo loved with his eyes and not his heart, they both knew that moving into love too fast was as bad as moving into love too late. Second thoughts were approaching everyone in that