In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is most to blame for his and Juliet’s deaths, because he is very impulsive. Romeo’s impulsive behaviour in today’s culture has made him a romantic icon; however, in the play it manifest’s his downfall. At the beginning of the play, the author warns the reader not to perceive Romeo’s impulsive fits of passion too grand as it’s pointed out that Romeo’s infatuation and love for Juliet is simply replacing an early infatuation of another girl. Romeo through his impulsive, hasty actions aggressively moves the play toward tragedy more than any other character. He tries to protect his friend Mercutio from Tybalt, but gets banished from Verona. He murders Paris in a crazed rage. While thinking Juliet’s death,
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After Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo says“ Alive in triumph and Mercutio Slain! Away to heaven,respective lenity, And fire eyed fury be my conduct now. Now Tybalt take the villain back again that late thou gavest me for mercutio's soul Is but a little way above our heads, staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.” (3.1.127-134)Romeo tried to protect Mercutio and keep the peace between the Montagues and Capulets, but therefore, Tybalt made a wrong move and therefore Romeo killed him.This characters impulsive behavior is something that could cause problems in the real world. Romeo’s thoughts combined with his behavior made him make a foolish, impulsive move that will never be …show more content…
Forgive me, cousin.” (5.3.98-101) Romeo is sorrowful about Juliet’s “death” and therefore wants to poison himself because he feels thats whats best for him and her. This characters impulsive behavior could’ve been prevented.If Romeo had sent a letter to Friar Lawrence asking about Juliet after Balthasar told him about Juliet's “funeral”, he wouldn't have killed himself making Juliet kill also herself. If Romeo had sent the letter, he wouldn't of killed himself and he could have ran away with Juliet to Mantua and they could have lived a happy life together. Therefore, this characters impulsive behavior leads to an end, and not a new
After Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo says“ Alive in triumph and Mercutio Slain! Away to heaven,respective lenity, And fire eyed fury be my conduct now. Now Tybalt take the villain back again that late thou gavest me for mercutio's soul Is but a little way above our heads, staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.” (3.1.127-134)Romeo tried to protect Mercutio and keep the peace between the Montagues and Capulets, but therefore, Tybalt made a wrong move and therefore Romeo killed him.This characters impulsive behavior is something that could cause problems in the real world. Romeo’s thoughts combined with his behavior made him make a foolish, impulsive move that will never be …show more content…
Forgive me, cousin.” (5.3.98-101) Romeo is sorrowful about Juliet’s “death” and therefore wants to poison himself because he feels thats whats best for him and her. This characters impulsive behavior could’ve been prevented.If Romeo had sent a letter to Friar Lawrence asking about Juliet after Balthasar told him about Juliet's “funeral”, he wouldn't have killed himself making Juliet kill also herself. If Romeo had sent the letter, he wouldn't of killed himself and he could have ran away with Juliet to Mantua and they could have lived a happy life together. Therefore, this characters impulsive behavior leads to an end, and not a new