Romeo's Impulsive Decisions

William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a unique play and the unusual events that take place are caused by each of the characters, specifically Romeo. Romeo’s decisions are without a doubt impulsive and rash during the play Romeo and Juliet. His actions lead to some of the character’s deaths including Mercutio, Tybalt, and Juliet. Romeo is a young teenager, and although he has much of his life to look forward to, his actions are conflicting and negatively affect most character’s during the play. Romeo’s impact on the story is complicated and ultimately follows up with the death of Mercutio, Tybalt, and Juliet, confirming his irrational and impulsive decisions. Romeo’s first example of impulsiveness causes his friend’s, Mercutio, death. Mercutio Escalus …show more content…
In the story Romeo and Juliet both Romeo and Juliet kill themselves because of the secret marriage they have committed to. Romeo was banished because he murdered Tybalt so the marriage couldn’t bring together the couple together. Because the couple couldn’t be brought together Juliet and the friar had to foil up a plan to bring Romeo to Juliet. In the end the plan didn’t work and Romeo decided to kill himself because he thought he couldn’t live without Juliet. Act Five Scene Four Romeo states “Here’s to my love.” Afterwards he drinks the potion and dies. Just because he loved her doesn’t mean he needed to be so willing to commit suicide without her. Since Romeo killed himself Juliet lost hope and committed suicide. If Romeo thought about the implications of his secret marriage, or thought over attempting to murder Tybalt the couple wouldn't have been separated. Juliet wouldn’t of had to die if Romeo didn’t throw himself into her love life or had to play with her emotions. Both of them are young kids and if Romeo thought about his decisions, instead of being impulsive, Juliet would be alive. That is why Romeo is the reason Juliet