Irrational Decisions In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Did you know that 30% of marriages are arranged marriages? William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a famous play about “a pair of star-crossed lovers” who endures moments full of drama, love, and excitement. There are many rivals and disagreements that make this play what it is known for today. It’s the differences and similarities between the Capulet’s and Montague’s that make Romeo and Juliet’s love so dangerous and conspicuous. Romeo, Juliet, and the Capulet’s impulsive behaviour led to very irrational decisions and actions that contribute to the tragic ending of the play.
Romeo is a part of the Montague’s where Montague is Romeo’s worried father and Lady Montague is Romeo’s loving mother. Romeo contributes to the tragic ending of his own death because of his love for Rosaline, always fighting with Capulet’s, and his and
Juliet, herself contributes to because she secretly sees Romeo behind Capulet’s backs, she disobeys her own parents, and she chooses to use the vial Friar Lawrence gives her in order to be with Romeo forever. Since Romeo and Juliet were part of the Montague’s and Capulet’s, they were long time rivals. That’s why she got her nurse involved to cover for her when she needed it. She would use the nurse to send messages to Romeo, just like a messenger. Juliet also disobeyed her parents by marrying someone Capulet and Lady Capulet don’t approve of. Back then, arranged marriages were a very common thing. Towards the end of the play, Juliet drank a vial so she can fall into deep sleep. Romeo thought she was actually dead, so he killed himself. He said that since there’s no Juliet there’s no reason for him to be alive. Then Juliet wakes up and kills herself also because Romeo is dead. “Romeo, Romeo, Romeo, here’s drink-I drink to thee” is a quotation when she was about to drink the vial. She was questioning herself about this decision, but she did it to be with