Romeo And Juliet Act 1 Analysis

Act 1 - Scene 4 Mercutio and Benvolio try to persuade Romeo to continue on with crashing the party at the Capulet’s with an optimistic mindset. This is because Romeo was in a nervous state caused by a dream he had depicting a life’s end. Had Romeo listened to his dream, many others, including himself, would have lived passed the next few days.

Act 2 - Scene 3 Romeo meets up with Friar Lawrence to request him to marry Juliet to him. Friar Lawrence agrees to wed the two but not after questioning Romeo’s sudden change in love interest. This shows Romeo to be a hasty and irrational character when he retorts weak reasonings back at Friar Lawrence’s questions.

Act 3 - Scene 5 Capulet has threatened Juliet to either choose between marrying Paris or becoming disowned by the family. Instead of immediately crying out that she would commit suicide like she had done in the past, she chooses to ask for advice and help from others before coming to her last resort.
This short consideration of outcomes shows that Juliet is aware that things might not go right and isn’t blinded by naivety. She then drinks the poison, trusting Friar Lawrence and willing to possibly die for