Romeo And Juliet Impulsive Quotes

Sometimes people can be impulsive and make mistakes. Usually they do not cost them their life. “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,” by William Shakespeare is a story about two teens who fall in love. What it shows though are their impetuous actions which lead to their tragedy. Romeo and Juliet chose their own fate by their childish actions. Correspondingly, Romeo broke the law for Juliet. In the beginning of the play, Romeo killed Tybalt because of a fight caused because of the love between Romeo and Juliet. “[They fight. Tybalt falls]” (III. I. 129). Tybalt initiates the fight, but Romeo definitely finished it. After the damage is done, the Prince rushes to the scene saying, “And for that offense/ Immediately we do exile him hence” (III. I. 184-5). The Prince does not hang him nor cut off his head, but just banishment sufficed for Tybalt’s killing as well. The Prince says, “Mercy but murders pardoning those that kill” (III. I. 195). Romeo’s impulsiveness shows through his urgency to fight and break the law for Juliet. …show more content…
They find each other at the party, kiss within five minutes of talking, and when the party was over Romeo came back to see Juliet again. This is where the balcony scene determined their fate. Romeo is saucy and has unrevealed intentions. Juliet says, “If that thy bent of love be honorable,/ Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow” (II. II. 143-4). After that encounter, Romeo goes to the Friar to arrange the marriage. At the end of Act II, the Friar said the holy words that united them together, “For, by your leaves, alone/ Till Holy Church incorporate two in one” (II. VI. 36-7). They married without even knowing the real person they promised their lives to