It can be hard for one to think wisely and slow, and those who don’t are forced to face the consequences. In Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, a story is told of two star-struck lovers who have a family feud in their way. When someone acts quickly and rashly, it can result in great consequences, which is proved numerous times in the text. The playwright develops this theme when Romeo gets married to Juliet, and when Capulet bashes Juliet after her refusal to court Paris. In the play, Romeo and Juliet are blinded by their love for each other solely based on the physical attraction between them. Having met for five minutes, Romeo confesses, “Sin from my lips? O, trespass sweetly urged! Give me my sin again. [kisses her]” (1.5.121). At this point in the play, Romeo and Juliet have only spent time together at the party and now. They were merely drawn to each other by looks and haven't even …show more content…
He confronts her and shouts, “Out, you green-sickness carrion! Out, you baggage!” (3.5.161). When Capulet says these hurtful words to his own daughter, Juliet, it proves how serious and undestroyed the feud between the two families is. It reminds the reader that there is no possible way that Juliet can marry Romeo publicly and peacefully. Attempting to come to a conclusion, Capulet explains, “Talk to me, for I’ll not speak a word. Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee.” (3.5.214). This direct quote from the text wakes up the reader to the idea that Juliet has only two options. Sure, she has the option to do as she wishes, but if she chooses to do so, she will be disowned and will only be able to depend on herself and Romeo. Also, being dependant on Romeo wouldn’t be efficient for her since the Montagues could apply some punishments and conclusions of their own. These excerpts of the play contribute to Juliet’s death and ends n Capulet and Lady Capulet losing their beloved