William Henry Mrs. Zawie English 8 23 March 2023 Romeo’s Tragic Flaw What happens to a teenage boy who is possessed by love? In William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, a boy in this situation becomes terribly impulsive. Romeo's tragic flaw is his impulsive behavior; it presents itself when he has to make decisions, and it leads to his downfall. Romeo’s behavior is impulsive in three ways: love, violence, and death. Romeo is speaking to Friar Laurence about marrying Juliet. Romeo says, “’With Rosaline, my ghostly father? No/ I have forgotten that name”’ (II, iii, 44-46). Romeo claims that he had already forgotten about Rosaline when Friar Laurence brings up his recent relationship. Romeo recently split up with Rosaline, and he has already forgotten about her, and is ready to marry a new woman. An example of Romeo’s impulsiveness with violence is when he kills Paris. Paris …show more content…
Romeo is talking to Juliet from the ground while she is on the balcony. Romeo says, “’I take thee at thy word/ Call me but love, and ill be new baptis’d/ Henceforth I never will be Romeo”’ (II, ii, 49-51). Romeo is telling Juliet that he is ready to change his name for her. Romeo had only known Juliet for a few hours, and he is ready to change his name for her. Another example of how Romeo’s tragic flaw presents itself is when he kills his own cousin in law. Romeo and Tybalt are arguing in the street. “’This shall determine that” (III, I, 128). Romeo stabs Tybalt to death. Romeo just murdered his own cousin in law because Tybalt insulted him. Another way Romeo’s tragic flaw presents itself when Romeo agrees to marry Juliet. Romeo is talking to Juliet from the ground while she is on a balcony. Romeo says, “Th' exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine.” (2.2. 127). Romeo is vowing to marry Juliet. Romeo had known Juliet for less than a day and is already vowing to marry her, without taking time to think about his