Decision Making In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Have you ever made a decision that you regretted? When I was younger, I thought it would be fun to shoot airsoft guns at my friends. What I didn’t realize is that I could hit them in the eye. When I made these decisions, I acted without thinking about the possible outcomes. In Romeo and Juliet, there were two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Juliet was a capulet, while Romeo was a Montague. While at the Capulet’s party, Romeo fell in love with Juliet and she fell in love with him. This was very controversial love because few people could know that they’re together. They got secretly married and shortly after, Romeo was banished and fled to Mantua. Since Lord Capulet didn’t know Juliet was secretly married to Romeo, he tried
One way to make better decisions is to make a chart that shows all of the positive and negative possibilities. This will help because the decision-maker will be able to visually see what is good about the decision, and what is dangerous about the decision. If the positive aspects outweigh the negative, then it’s most likely a safe decision. Although, if it is an important decision, the decision-maker should use other methods too to make sure it is a good decision. “‘If you’re struggling with a particular decision, make two lists: what do you gain, what do you lose,’ says Dr. Milt Frank, a psychologist and social worker” (Heiman 1). This quote explains what I meant by making the pros and cons chart. This method can be really helpful, especially when faced with two appealing options. Not only could the decision-maker make a list, but they could also consult someone that they trust to help them make the decision. “When making decisions, it’s always good to talk things through with parents, friends, or trusted adults” (Heiman 2). This quote perfectly sums up my point. Even when talking to a friend that may not be trustworthy, just talking about it will make the decision easier to make. As for parents, they’re always helpful when it comes down to a hard decision. Parents always want the best for their children, so they will want them to make the best decisions possible. Lastly, an easy way to make sure someone makes a good decision is to not be emotional when the decision is made. “Try to look beyond the emotional. It’s important to apply self-restraint and consider the long-term consequences” (Heisman 1-2). In this quote, Heisman makes a really good point. When making decisions, it is common for people to get emotional. In most cases, if someone is emotional while trying to make a decision, they don’t think it through as much as they should. Most people don’t think