In Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, Romeo makes a series of poor decisions which makes himself accountable for the deaths of him and Juliet. Romeo’s initial idea to marry Juliet so soon is the first of many impulsive decisions that backfire for Romeo. After the death of his best friend, Mercutio, Romeo gets revenge by killing his enemy and Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt. Finally, when Romeo finds out Juliet is dead, he goes to the apothecary to buy poison to willingly kill himself, which then leads to Juliet killing herself. Throughout the course of the play, it is evident that Romeo is most accountable for the deaths of himself and Juliet through his poor choices and impulsive decision making. In less than 24 hours of meeting, Romeo has the
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Romeo allows Mercutio to take his place in a duel against Tybalt. Mercutio dies as an effect, and Romeo makes a rash decision to go for Tybalt and seek revenge. Romeo does not think twice before he grabs his sword and heads for his enemy saying, “[Tybalt] 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 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” (3.2.124-131). His killing of Tybalt leads to Romeo’s initial banishment. Had Romeo dealt with the death of his dearest friend Mercutio in another manner, he would not have been punished in the first place. When he says that “ fire-eyed fury be my conduct now” he is essentially saying that his anger is the source of his poor actions. Then, Romeo touches on Tybalt calling him “villain” earlier, showing how his words affected him, and how easily provoked Romeo is. Had Romeo found an alternate way to address his anger, instead of impulsive violence, he could have avoided his banishment all …show more content…
He does not go to see his wife, or take a moment to think of what has happened, or even ask how this could have happened. Instead, his initial instinct is to kill himself to be with her. Romeo demands the apothecary meet his wishes despite the laws and asks, “let me have a dram of poison, such soon-speeding gear as will disperse itself through all the veins that the life-weary taker may fall dead and that the trunk may be discharged of breath as violently as hasty powder fired doth hurry from the fatal cannon’s womb”(5.1.59-65). When Romeo asks for the “dram of poison” it is not the best choice to make. Before, he should have at least gone to see Juliet. Had he gone to see her, he would have found Juliet was not truly dead, and both their deaths would have been avoided. He wants something that will make the “taker fall dead” which shows that he makes the decision to kill himself, and no one else could have made this decision for him. By making the decision of going to the apothecary and demanding a fatal dose of poison, Romeo causes the death of himself and, as a result,
Romeo allows Mercutio to take his place in a duel against Tybalt. Mercutio dies as an effect, and Romeo makes a rash decision to go for Tybalt and seek revenge. Romeo does not think twice before he grabs his sword and heads for his enemy saying, “[Tybalt] 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 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” (3.2.124-131). His killing of Tybalt leads to Romeo’s initial banishment. Had Romeo dealt with the death of his dearest friend Mercutio in another manner, he would not have been punished in the first place. When he says that “ fire-eyed fury be my conduct now” he is essentially saying that his anger is the source of his poor actions. Then, Romeo touches on Tybalt calling him “villain” earlier, showing how his words affected him, and how easily provoked Romeo is. Had Romeo found an alternate way to address his anger, instead of impulsive violence, he could have avoided his banishment all …show more content…
He does not go to see his wife, or take a moment to think of what has happened, or even ask how this could have happened. Instead, his initial instinct is to kill himself to be with her. Romeo demands the apothecary meet his wishes despite the laws and asks, “let me have a dram of poison, such soon-speeding gear as will disperse itself through all the veins that the life-weary taker may fall dead and that the trunk may be discharged of breath as violently as hasty powder fired doth hurry from the fatal cannon’s womb”(5.1.59-65). When Romeo asks for the “dram of poison” it is not the best choice to make. Before, he should have at least gone to see Juliet. Had he gone to see her, he would have found Juliet was not truly dead, and both their deaths would have been avoided. He wants something that will make the “taker fall dead” which shows that he makes the decision to kill himself, and no one else could have made this decision for him. By making the decision of going to the apothecary and demanding a fatal dose of poison, Romeo causes the death of himself and, as a result,