Thought Without Reasoning The characters in Romeo and Juliet in no way had easy lives, but life could have been easier if only some decisions were not made. Characters found in this play experienced tragedy and anger because of the decisions made by them or around them. In Romeo and Juliet, the characters were foolish and did not think before making decisions that seriously affected them. The first character in Romeo and Juliet that exhibits the foolish trait is Romeo.
(HOOK) Novelist Sean Covey once wrote, “We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them.” His statement compels the reader to realize the effect that results from their actions. (CI) In the same way, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is an exceptional example of how misguided decisions lead to dire consequences. (GS1)
A study on how decisions are made, conducted by University of Texas at Austin, discovered that decisions are greatly influenced by past experiences and memories. The story of Romeo and Juliet is often remembered as a love story gone wrong because the two protagonists are met with a dreadful death after a series of poor decisions. Romeo and Juliet were “star-crossed lovers,” but their deaths could have been avoided if it weren't for their own costly mistakes and the mistakes of others. While some of the events that led to Romeo and Juliet’s death were inevitable, others could have been avoided if some of the characters made better decisions. The two characters who made the worst mistakes were Friar Laurence and Romeo.
The play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare. Is a story about two star crossed lovers, who try to make their love work but in the end they both take their lives. In the play an important event is when Tybalt kills Mercutio and it reveals the strong friendship between Mercutio and Romeo. This is an important event since before the Capulets and Montagues met, Benvolio and Mercutio were just hanging out, and Romeo was very happy since he had just married Juliet. Secondly this is an important event as it shows Tybalt has a very strong hatred for the Montagues and seeked revenge on Romeo and the other Montagues for coming to the Capulet's feast. Lastley this event is a turning point for Romeo as this lead for him to go and kill Tybalt showing his strong friendship with Mercutio, this event is important to the text as a whole as it shows how strong
The Roles of the Friar and Romeo in the Death of Romeo and Juliet Whenever one has to make a decision, one needs to make sure that not only is the decision right for them but will also result in a good outcome for all. In the poem Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses the unjust and unwise decisions of characters to show the consequences of such decisions. Romeo Montague is a young man, who is searching for love and will sacrifice thinking through his actions if one leads to his lover; he finds Juliet. Unfortunately, Romeo and Juliet are stuck in a feud between their families caused by their ancestors. Juliet Capulet is an independent young woman who is still learning about love.
Though Tybalt wants to be honorable and fight the enemy without looking back twice, his uncle advises him not to do anything irrational as to how it will ruin the party and cause havoc in front of many others. While others can
Rose Chavez Miss Escarcega ENG I 22 May 2023 Argument Essay: Choices and Destinies In the play, Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, Benvolio tried to convince Romeo to forget the women that he could not have, in which Romeo responded, “Show me a mistress that is passing fair; What doth her beauty serve but as a note/ Where I may read who passed that passing fair? Farewell.
Although you may see yourself as a priority while making a decision, important or not, it will affect others. Everything you do will have a cause and an effect. This leads to a chain reaction that other people can, and will become involved in. Romeo and Juliet’s decision to secretly get married, Lord Capulet’s decision to not allow them to get married, and Friar Lawrence’s offer of the sleeping potion to Juliet, all affected many more people than just the people who made the decisions. The most important lesson readers can take from Romeo and Juliet is that the decisions you make don’t only affect you.
The moral decisions made by Friar Lawrence and Lord Capulet led to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet because they prioritized their personal desires and societal expectations over the well-being and happiness of the young couple. Romeo and Juliet is a timeless tragedy that explores the power of love, hate, and moral dilemmas. The play revolves around the love story of two young lovers from rival families who struggle to overcome the barriers of their society and families' expectations. However, their love story is cut short by their untimely deaths, which were caused by the moral decisions and reasoning of some of the play's main characters. This essay will explore the role of Friar Lawrence and Lord Capulet in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet by examining their moral decisions and reasoning.
Many times, decisions can often be changed or supported by other people. However, one still is the one who chooses what to do, the only thing other people can do is convince you or help you. At the end of the day, it’s your decision. This is why Romeo and Juliet’s tragedy was in their own hands. Had they not done one thing, the other would not have occurred, leading to a domino effect of nightmares and just nothing going right for the two young lovers.
There are many moments within the story where poor decisions are made, and drastic consequences eventually follow suit. Eventually, these poor choices end up resulting in the death of the 2 protagonists, who are the play’s namesake. While many could easily point fingers at Romeo’s impulsive decisions and Juliet’s foolishness
Choices and Consequences in Romeo & Juliet (ROUGH DRAFT) Many choices in Romeo & Juliet lead to Romeo and Juliet’s deaths, but the most responsible are the decisions of Romeo and Juliet. Even though the choices of people like Friar Laurence, Tybalt, and Lord Capulet lead to the deaths of Romeo & Juliet, the choices Romeo and Juliet make throughout the play ultimately leads to their death because of Romeo and Juliet’s decision to be married and Romeo’s decision to go to the party. Romeo’s choice to go the Capulet party is the most influential and contributing to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Due to Romeo’s depression Mercutio & Benvolio convince him to go to the Capulet party.
Age plays a significant role on decision-making not only in Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet but also in modern times. In the play, Romeo and Juliet are only young teenagers which influences on making childish and no-thought decisions. This is shown In Act 2 where Romeo is depressed because Rosaline, who he had confessed his love to has rejected him, and refuses to crash the Capulet’s party. It’s not until his friends Mercutio and Benvolio force him to go when he lays his eyes upon Juliet and proceeds to forget about his love and fall in love with Juliet instead.
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a perfect example of how poor choices don’t only affect one’s own futures but also those of their communities. Romeo and Juliet fall in love despite their families, the Montagues and the Capulets, being enemies. The two marry in secret and plan to live a happy life together before a deadly fight breaks out between the Montagues and the Capulets and the lovers are separated. The heartbreaking story consists of risky decisions and bad timing. Romeo’s own impulsive nature, demonstrated when he kills Juliet’s kinsman, breaks Verona’s law of banishment, and suicidal act, all contribute to the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet.
Society has not changed from making a rash decision. Everybody makes rash decisions every day without thinking of all the consequences. The consequences for a leader to make a rash decision may lead to war and death. For the everyday person to make rash decisions may lead to losing friends or your job. For kids, it may lead them to get suspended or expelled.
