Romeo And Juliet Impulsive Quotes Analysis
Shakespeare, in the play Romeo and Juliet, illustrates that impulsive behavior results in consequences through foreshadow, connotation, and figure of speech. In the prologue, Shakespeare illustrates that long standing hatred leaves people to make impulsive decisions. For example, Shakespeare says, “Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean” (Shakespeare). Through foreshadow, or hints of what may happen next, Shakespeare illustrates that a fight will occur; thus, the audience learns that people will die. In act I scene i, Shakespeare illustrates that impulsive behavior causes people to make unwise choices. For example, when the Capulets and Montagues are fighting in the streets of Verona, the prince says, “If you ever disturb our streets
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For example, when Friar Lawrence is in the church with Romeo and Juliet he says, “You shall not stay alone till holy church incorporate two in one” (Shakespeare II.vi.36-37). Though connotation, or an emotional charge of words, Shakespeare illustrates that impulsive behavior creates trouble in people’s lives; subsequently, the audience learns that Romeo and Juliet don’t think about their decisions before they make them. In act III scene iii, Shakespeare illustrates that punishment leads to impulsive decisions. For example, after Romeo kills Tybalt, Romeo claims, “I am fortune’s fool” (III.i. 136). Through diction, or word choice, Shakespeare reveals that Romeo regrets slaying Tybalt; thus, the audience learns that Romeo’s action was out of free will and impulsive behavior. In act IV scene i, Shakespeare illustrates that people’s feelings lead to impulsive behavior. For example, while Friar Lawrence is talking about Juliet marrying Paris, Juliet says, “Or bid me go into a new-made grave” (Shakespeare IV.i.85). Shakespeare uses figure of speech, or a word or phrase used in a nonliteral sense, to convey that Juliet makes extreme choices; thus, the audience learns that Juliet makes decisions impulsively. Shakespeare proves that impulsive behavior results in
For example, when Friar Lawrence is in the church with Romeo and Juliet he says, “You shall not stay alone till holy church incorporate two in one” (Shakespeare II.vi.36-37). Though connotation, or an emotional charge of words, Shakespeare illustrates that impulsive behavior creates trouble in people’s lives; subsequently, the audience learns that Romeo and Juliet don’t think about their decisions before they make them. In act III scene iii, Shakespeare illustrates that punishment leads to impulsive decisions. For example, after Romeo kills Tybalt, Romeo claims, “I am fortune’s fool” (III.i. 136). Through diction, or word choice, Shakespeare reveals that Romeo regrets slaying Tybalt; thus, the audience learns that Romeo’s action was out of free will and impulsive behavior. In act IV scene i, Shakespeare illustrates that people’s feelings lead to impulsive behavior. For example, while Friar Lawrence is talking about Juliet marrying Paris, Juliet says, “Or bid me go into a new-made grave” (Shakespeare IV.i.85). Shakespeare uses figure of speech, or a word or phrase used in a nonliteral sense, to convey that Juliet makes extreme choices; thus, the audience learns that Juliet makes decisions impulsively. Shakespeare proves that impulsive behavior results in