Two star-crossed lovers were brought together by fate, but are now lifeless based on their poor actions. In the tragic tale "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet are from two feuding families in fair Verona. They meet at a festivity and fall in love with one another. They are carried by their feelings, which ultimately led to them committing suicide for the love they had for one another. Based on the background information provided in the text, it is clear that Romeo and Juliet are guilty for their own demises. It is a fact that they were both young and reckless adolescents who weren't ready for a relationship; they were both swayed by emotions rather than reason. This young, innocent romance would have
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In this play, Romeo and Juliet both acted without much forethought and reasoning. When one doesn't think before they act, they make impulsive and foolish decisions that will affect them in the long run. According to the playwright William Shakespeare, Juliet states: "Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet." (2.2.33-36.) Juliet wishes Romeo to deny his name and family, so he can marry her and be part of her family. If he doesn't, she'll deny her name, so she can be with him. Towards the end of the story, Romeo states: "Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight. Let's see for means. O mischief, thou art swift to enter in the thoughts of desperate men! I do remember an apothecary..." (5. 1. 36-39.) After finding out about the (supposedly) death of Juliet, Romeo decides he will commit suicide because of his love for Juliet. He doesn't consider anything else. As shown through both circumstances, their uncontrolled, passionate emotions exceeded their rational thought, which resulted in their …show more content…
It can be argued that Romeo and Juliet are to blame for their own actions, because they were the ones responsible for their final decisions. In the play, Juliet states, "Although I joy in thee, I have no joy of this contract tonight. It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, too like the lightning, which doth cease to be ere one can say "It lightens." Sweet, good night." (2. 2. 117-120.) Juliet recognizes the impulsiveness of her love for Romeo , but this does not stop her from having feelings towards him. This confirms the fact that they couldn't blame their surroundings or circumstances for the poor decisions that they took. They had to make their choice, no matter who tried to persuade them in either direction. If they had gone at a slower pace and had made a smarter plan on how to approach their parents and their relationship, they would have had a long-lasting and working relationship with little to almost no
In this play, Romeo and Juliet both acted without much forethought and reasoning. When one doesn't think before they act, they make impulsive and foolish decisions that will affect them in the long run. According to the playwright William Shakespeare, Juliet states: "Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet." (2.2.33-36.) Juliet wishes Romeo to deny his name and family, so he can marry her and be part of her family. If he doesn't, she'll deny her name, so she can be with him. Towards the end of the story, Romeo states: "Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight. Let's see for means. O mischief, thou art swift to enter in the thoughts of desperate men! I do remember an apothecary..." (5. 1. 36-39.) After finding out about the (supposedly) death of Juliet, Romeo decides he will commit suicide because of his love for Juliet. He doesn't consider anything else. As shown through both circumstances, their uncontrolled, passionate emotions exceeded their rational thought, which resulted in their …show more content…
It can be argued that Romeo and Juliet are to blame for their own actions, because they were the ones responsible for their final decisions. In the play, Juliet states, "Although I joy in thee, I have no joy of this contract tonight. It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, too like the lightning, which doth cease to be ere one can say "It lightens." Sweet, good night." (2. 2. 117-120.) Juliet recognizes the impulsiveness of her love for Romeo , but this does not stop her from having feelings towards him. This confirms the fact that they couldn't blame their surroundings or circumstances for the poor decisions that they took. They had to make their choice, no matter who tried to persuade them in either direction. If they had gone at a slower pace and had made a smarter plan on how to approach their parents and their relationship, they would have had a long-lasting and working relationship with little to almost no