Impulsiveness Of Youth In Romeo And Juliet

It’s no secret that young people are not very rational. They rush into things and often don’t consider the consequences of their actions. This isn’t their fault. It’s just their lack of experience in life. There are many examples of this in literature and television. One of the most famous plays in history, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, helps portray the idea that the impulsiveness of youth can have dire consequences.
Romeo is probably the most impulsive character in the story. He fell in love with a woman named Rosaline (Shakespeare 813) who was a nun. The issue there is clear, but Romeo was still young and was blinded from seeing the obvious: that their love will never be. Maybe if Romeo had been older than 17, he wouldn’t have continually sobbed about a girl that would never be his.

For example, in an attempt to make Romeo feel better about Rosaline, they tell him to go to a party (826-828). This party, however, is thrown by his family’s enemies: the Capulets. Romeo still attends the party. This is dangerous for him because a lot of people at this party dislike him. Sneaking out to a party is something that mainly teenagers would do, since they try to be edgy and thrill-seeking. It is also yet another example of the impulsiveness of youth because Romeo didn't consider the danger he could get into at the party.
One major example of the impulsiveness of youth in the play was when Romeo and Juliet got married (856-858) . They had only known each other for about 12 hours, and Juliet was only 14, too young for marriage in her dad’s opinion. Most older people of that time would know that marriage is a serious deal, but Romeo and Juliet treated it like a game because they were too young to know any better. Also, with Juliet being a Capulet, the marriage would not win the approval of either of their