Poor decisions are present in many places in the play of Romeo and Juliet, especially in the role of Friar Lawrence. One of the major decisions that later prove to be of bad judgement was his choice to willingly marry Romeo and Juliet, in absolute discretion other than notifying a select few. This is not only seen as a foolish move by the audience, but also by Friar Lawrence himself as he states “These violent delights have violent ends/ And in their triumph die, like fire and powder” (II, vi, 9-10). Here, it is shown that “like fire and powder”, Friar Lawrence himself predicts that this marriage will end in an explosion of sorts.
And she was. Juliet didn’t want to marry Paris because she was already married to Romeo, which she didn’t yet feel ready to publicly announce, and she just didn’t love Paris and knew she never could. Her parents gave her no say in a big life decision which caused anger both from Juliet and her
Because of the feud between the two families, Juliet can’t be seen with Romeo. Juliet has to hide her love for Romeo as she says untruthfully, “It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate…” (3,5,123). This is why Juliet could not tell her parents of her marriage to Romeo; leading to her death-like sleep from the Friar’s potion, to avoid marrying County Paris.
Juliet declines the marriage between her and Paris as stated, “I will not marry yet, and, when I do,I swear it shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate, rather than Paris.” This shows how Juliet never wanted to marry paris, and was deeply in love with
Romeo directly disobeys this advice when he asks Friar Lawrence to wed him and Juliet only a day after he meets her at Capulet’s party, which is not an adequate time for them to truly get to know each other. This hasty decision ultimately leads to Romeo and Juliet’s tragic ending. Overall, Romeo’s hasty decision to marry Juliet led to the tragic events in the play, proving how impulsive decisions can change one’s
In the play they know that their families are against one another and they would not approve of them getting married, but out of selfishness they do. In the play the quote from act 1, scene 5 ,Juliet states,”My only
Her fatal flaw, as tragic heroes often have, was her fear of coming out and being honest to her parents. If Juliet had told her father that she had already been married to Romeo, he might have been stopped from arranging a marriage between her and Paris. Instead, she chose to try and prevent the marriage, still behind their back, by other means. “Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it…” (DBQ Project: Who’s to Blame, Document C), she said to Friar Lawrence, asking how she could avoid the arranged wedding. This leads to Juliet faking her death, causing grief, Romeo’s suicide, and her own
She also knew that she couldn't tell her father she was already married. Juliet told her father that she wouldn’t marry Paris and he was furious. He started calling her very rude names and told her he would disown her if she wouldn’t marry Paris. Juliet knew she couldn’t get married when she already was, so she was pushed to take extreme
( II, ii, l. 121-122) She even agrees to get married to Romeo the very next day. Juliet’s rebellious streak is yet again evident when she says she will not marry Paris. In the patriarchal society that she lives in, she is expected to obey her father's . When Juliet says that Paris "shall not make me there a joyful bride".
In the Renaissance era, people expect that females wed a man who is in their twenties and raise kids all while they are at a young age. Juliet is expected to marry and she does not have a say in who she is going to marry. She does not have a lot of freedom and cannot argue with her parents. However, the concept of her marrying leads her to believe that she is mature enough to make important decisions for herself.
The most defiant choice that Romeo and Juliet take for their love is their choice to be married. Juliet knows that her father or anyone in her family would not approve of this choice, but she still does it cause she loves Romeo. This love struck mentality drives Romeo and Juliet to be married and this secret marriage causes turmoil when Lord Capulet demands Juliet to marry Paris. Although Juliet knows that she is already married to Romeo loyal to him, not Paris and refuses to marry “doth Paris” (Shakespeare. III.v.145).
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.
Romeo and Juliet is a story of hasty decisions. The young couple must quickly decide to get married, how to act after Romeo is exiled, and whether or not to take their own lives. Many of these decisions are made under the guidance of the children’s mentors, Friar Laurence and the Nurse. Throughout this tragedy, Friar Laurence and the Nurse are the only adults that Romeo and Juliet seem to feel that they can trust and are in turn some of the main people that influence the outcome of the play. The Nurse and Friar Laurence play very similar roles, both in the play and the lives of the children, but the ways in which they advise and influence the children include more differences.
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.
He has stated that he would give her a choice in marriage in the end he didn’t. He went back on his word and yelled at Juliet for not doing what he told her.
