Romeo decides to go Capulet’s party in an impulsive decision, eventually leading to a change of mind in who he loves. At the beginning of the play, Romeo gossips about how strong his love for Rosaline is. Romeo gushes, “One fairer than my love? The all-seeing sun / Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun” (I.3.99-100). Romeo is deeply in love with Rosaline at the beginning of the play, but that all changes when he meets Juliet. As soon as he sees Juliet, he says, “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, / For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night” (I.5.59-60). Romeo goes from being head-over-heels for Rosaline to being deeply in love with Juliet, all in just one night. Romeo is stunned by Juliet’s beauty and instantly makes the choice to pursue her. Romeo quickly falls in love with Juliet and decides to …show more content…
When Romeo came to the conclusion that he had been blindsided by his love for Juliet and was becoming effeminate, he quickly felt the need to be manly and take revenge on Tybalt for killing Mercutio. Romeo exclaims, “O sweet Juliet, / Thy beauty hath made me effeminate / And in my temper softened valor’s steel” (III.1.118-120). Romeo blames Juliet as his reason for killing Tybalt. He thinks that their love has made him more feminine and have less honor and courage during a battle, which is why he kills Tybalt. He believes his love overwhelmed him and is why when his temper flared he lost