Romeo And Juliet Choices Analysis
Throughout the history of humanity, people have made decisions that influence their futures, and even made choices that are still influencing us today. Columbus decided to sail the ocean blue, Germany decided to send the Zimmerman telegram, and Donald Trump decided to run for president. About 422 years ago, William Shakespeare decided to sit down and write The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The tale of Romeo and Juliet is one of a whirlwind romance and quite a few choices made on a whim. These choices are what ultimately bring about the story’s tragic end. Because of this, William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is the perfect example of how the decisions and actions of a person can make or break their future. Choices made by characters
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After Juliet fakes her death, Paris visits the tomb of his would-be bride. His character is seen in a new light when he vows to cry at Juliet’s tomb every night. However, his mourning is cut short with the arrival of Romeo, who is desperate to see what he thinks is his dead lover’s face for the last time. At that moment, Paris makes a decision that will cost him his life. Paris says to Romeo, “Commended villain, I do apprehend thee:/obey, and go with me, for thou must die” (V.iii.56-57). Though Paris could have easily backed away, with these words he decides to stand his ground and fight Romeo rather than let Tybalt’s murderer have access to the tomb. Romeo tries to convince Paris that it is not worth fighting, but Paris has made his choice to protect Juliet’s place of burial, and Romeo will do whatever it takes to get into his lover’s tomb. They fight, and Romeo slays Paris. Paris’s choice to protect the girl he loved dictates his future, though it was not a very long one. Though there were many circumstances leading to the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet, the choices and decisions made by the characters determined their futures. This can be seen throughout the play with Friar Laurence’s agreement to marry Romeo and Juliet, Capulet’s choice to put his own interests first, and Paris’s decision to stand his ground and fight Romeo. Each of these choices influenced each character’s future, specifically their state at the end of the
After Juliet fakes her death, Paris visits the tomb of his would-be bride. His character is seen in a new light when he vows to cry at Juliet’s tomb every night. However, his mourning is cut short with the arrival of Romeo, who is desperate to see what he thinks is his dead lover’s face for the last time. At that moment, Paris makes a decision that will cost him his life. Paris says to Romeo, “Commended villain, I do apprehend thee:/obey, and go with me, for thou must die” (V.iii.56-57). Though Paris could have easily backed away, with these words he decides to stand his ground and fight Romeo rather than let Tybalt’s murderer have access to the tomb. Romeo tries to convince Paris that it is not worth fighting, but Paris has made his choice to protect Juliet’s place of burial, and Romeo will do whatever it takes to get into his lover’s tomb. They fight, and Romeo slays Paris. Paris’s choice to protect the girl he loved dictates his future, though it was not a very long one. Though there were many circumstances leading to the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet, the choices and decisions made by the characters determined their futures. This can be seen throughout the play with Friar Laurence’s agreement to marry Romeo and Juliet, Capulet’s choice to put his own interests first, and Paris’s decision to stand his ground and fight Romeo. Each of these choices influenced each character’s future, specifically their state at the end of the