Examples Of Human Tendencies In Romeo And Juliet

Toxic Human Tendencies in William Shakspeare’s Romeo and Juliet Have you ever been denied something? It could be anything, a job, a book, or even a toy. Whoever you may be, at one point or another you have been denied something you wanted, leaving you with a feeling of greed and the need to obtain whatever you were denied. William Shakspere’s play entitled Romeo and Juliet explores the intoxicating and lustful nature of “needing” something you cannot have. The never-ending family feud between Romeo’s family, the Montagues, and Juliet's family, the Capulets, stands as a barrier to their so-called “love.” Despite their countless attempts to resolve their family's dispute, forgiveness was only reached through the losses of the family's children.

Furthermore, Shakespeare uses diction to preface to highlight the irony and extremity of Romeo and Juliet's delusional relationship. In the early stages of their relationship, soon after they had met at Juliet's party. They meet again at her balcony, doing so at night in order to hide from their disapproving parents. As the sun begins to rise asks him to leave, fearing that Romeo will be spotted but he refuses to leave saying: “And I'll still stay, to have thee still forget, / Forgetting any other home but this” (Shakespeare.2.2.176-177). Towards the end of Act 2 Scene 2, Romeo refuses to leave Juliet's balcony even though he will be caught. He only agrees to leave her side with the promise of her hand in marriage, while a couple of days ago he fully intended on marrying another girl. These chaotic decisions are caused by irrational behavior that is believed to be “love”. If not for Romeo and Juliet's rival parents they would not have had to die. After their brief encounter at a party they were told to never see each other again because of their family’s long-standing feuds. If not for the generational