Romeo and Juliet- Impulsive Decisions
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
A simple decision can prove more fatal than death. In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, characters have evidently not solved their conflicts very wisely because their decisions are based on their impassivity. One of the main characters in particular, Romeo Montague, seems to rely on his impulsiveness to resolve his conflicts. Throughout the play, Romeo makes very hasty decisions, which result in unnecessary negative consequences. Three conflicts that Romeo solves recklessly are: his struggle with love; the rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues; and the forcefulness of love. To start, Romeo’s struggle with love is introduced. The first conflict introduced in the play is Romeo’s impulsive behavior towards his inner struggle with love. In the beginning, Romeo’s obsession over a woman named Rosaline displays his ‘hopeless romantic’ persona. It also initiates his inner conflicts with women and falling in love. However, when sneaking into the Capulet’s ball and laying eyes on Juliet for the first time, his impulsive attitude is viewed when he states, “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight!/ For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” (I.v.59-60). This reflects that Romeo does not solve his conflicts wisely when he immediately decides that he has fallen in love all over again with someone he has not even exchanged names with yet. In turn, Romeo does not solve his conflicts properly because he allows love to control his actions, proving that he acts out impulsively. Romeo’s impetuous actions towards falling in love with Juliet result in him marrying her within the day, despite the consent of others such as her parents. Likewise, the rivalry is another key conflict.
Romeo’s impulsive behavior influences him to make unwise decisions such as Tybalt’s death, a result of the rivalry between the Capulets and Montagues. Even though Romeo is extremely non-violent, the same cannot describe the other
A simple decision can prove more fatal than death. In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, characters have evidently not solved their conflicts very wisely because their decisions are based on their impassivity. One of the main characters in particular, Romeo Montague, seems to rely on his impulsiveness to resolve his conflicts. Throughout the play, Romeo makes very hasty decisions, which result in unnecessary negative consequences. Three conflicts that Romeo solves recklessly are: his struggle with love; the rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues; and the forcefulness of love. To start, Romeo’s struggle with love is introduced. The first conflict introduced in the play is Romeo’s impulsive behavior towards his inner struggle with love. In the beginning, Romeo’s obsession over a woman named Rosaline displays his ‘hopeless romantic’ persona. It also initiates his inner conflicts with women and falling in love. However, when sneaking into the Capulet’s ball and laying eyes on Juliet for the first time, his impulsive attitude is viewed when he states, “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight!/ For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” (I.v.59-60). This reflects that Romeo does not solve his conflicts wisely when he immediately decides that he has fallen in love all over again with someone he has not even exchanged names with yet. In turn, Romeo does not solve his conflicts properly because he allows love to control his actions, proving that he acts out impulsively. Romeo’s impetuous actions towards falling in love with Juliet result in him marrying her within the day, despite the consent of others such as her parents. Likewise, the rivalry is another key conflict.
Romeo’s impulsive behavior influences him to make unwise decisions such as Tybalt’s death, a result of the rivalry between the Capulets and Montagues. Even though Romeo is extremely non-violent, the same cannot describe the other