While people usually push others towards their demise, one would never expect an individual to carve the path of their own. In the poem, “Romeo and Juliet”, various events occur that play a major factor in the conclusion. Characters make hasty decisions that lead to unfortunate consequences. Plans are not followed through and result in a tragic conclusion. Tragedy strikes the characters resulting in death due to impulsive actions illustrated through Romeo’s fatal actions and Juliet's constant bad decisions.
Due to Romeo’s actions of killing Tybalt out of anger and drinking the poison before gathering all the facts, Romeo and Juliet are one step closer to their deaths. After Mercutio is slain, Romeo is filled with hate …show more content…
Juliet makes Romeo swear to her his undying love, and ultimately his hand in marriage, “If thou dost love, pronounce it faithfully,” (II.iii.99). Juliet wants Romeo to swear his love for her, these actions appear to be made out of haste and not thought through. The marriage was supposed to be eloped and brought risks, primarily because they came from opposing families. The decision to marry quickly brings unforeseen consequences to Romeo and Juliet and both of their families. Henceforth, when Romeo is banished, Juliet decides to receive a potion from the Friar, which will assist her in seeing Romeo again: “Give me, give me. O, tell not me of fear!” (IV.ii.24). Juliet is reluctant to marry Paris and goes to the Friar for assistance. Instead of figuring out a safe, well thought out plan, they decide to make a potion that goes along with a complicated, risky plan. Although other options were present, Juliet’s hasty and impulsive decisions land her in a dangerous situation. This major event plays a big role in Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. Juliet’s impulsive actions to marry and to gather a potion for a flawed plan are two of various reasons that her and Romeo’s death