Consequences Of Action In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Actions often have unforeseen consequences that were not the original intent of the person that committed the action, but happen anyway. When a person makes a decision or does and action, usually they think through what might happen, while some emotions or ideas might cloud this judgement it is what allowed the human race to live for so long. The risks and rewards of an action we could do decide whether or not we do that action, but sometimes, even if you are a genius, a person will not see one of the consequences of their action before they do it, they didn’t mean for it to happen, but they still have to deal with the consequence anyway. While fate plays a large role in the tragedy of the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the people

After Romeo slays Tybalt, Benvolio tells him to leave quickly lest the Prince decide to kill him: “Romeo, away, begone! / The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain. / Stand not amazed. The Prince will doom thee death” (3.1.138-140). Romeo makes the impulsive decision to kill Tybalt, after Tybalt kills Mercutio, without giving any forethought to his actions. Only after killing Tybalt and having Benvolio yell at him does Romeo realize what a grave mistake he has made, a mistake so great the Prince could easily execute Romeo for what he has done. Romeo did not think through how this will affect him or how it will affect his relationship with Juliet. The Prince exiles Romeo: “And for that offense / Immediately we do exile him [Romeo] hence” (3.2.196-197). Romeo is exiled from Verona for killing Tybalt, which is a light punishment compared to the execution he was facing, killing Tybalt was a poor decision to begin with, but now the decision has come back to bite him. Romeo’s banishment, because of his decision to slay Tybalt, is a major reason for his and Juliet’s deaths. Romeo didn’t so anything on purpose, but his impulsive and poor decision making, along with his reckless character plays a major part in the lover’s

Friar Lawrence questionably marries Romeo and Juliet: “Come. Come with me, and we will make short work, / For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone / Till Holy Church incorporate two in one” (2.6.35-37). The Friar goes ahead and marries Romeo and Juliet after they come to him begging for him to marry them right then and there. This is the first of a whole streak of bad decisions the Friar makes. Marrying two young teenagers right out of the blue without their parents knowing is questionable to begin with, not even considering their families feud. In this sense the Friar fails as a guardian of Romeo and Juliet, and as a responsible adult in general. After Juliet threatens him the Friar comes up with a poorly thought through