The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare, display many characters showing various traits. In the play, lovers from conflicting families find love and plan to wed, but death is presented. Romeo, Juliet, Friar Laurence, and the Nurse, characters, all show impetuosity in some form throughout the play.
Romeo and Juliet’s love and age brings impulsiveness into the play multiple times. Upon meeting Juliet, Romeo is set on marrying Juliet, “Then plainly know my heart's dear love is set
On the fair daughter of rich Capulet; As mine on hers, or hers is set on mine, And all combined, save what thou must combine By holy marriage”(Anadiplosis) (ii. iv. 57-61). To illustrate this, Romeo is seriously in love with Juliet and is making rash decisions as the effect of love. Additionally, this shows how something as love
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The nurse believes that Juliet should wed Romeo although they come from conflicting families, “I think it best you married with the country. O, he’s a lovely gentleman! Romeo’s a dishclout to him” (iii. v. 218-221). Correspondingly, the nurse isn’t realizing the long term effects between the feuding families if Juliet was to marry Romeo. Following this further, it can show that the nurse is impulsive by rapidly approving Juliet to wed Romeo. Friar Laurence, can be shown being impectious by willing to wed Romeo and Juliet, “Saint Francis be my speed! How oft tonight. Have my old feet stumbled at graves!” (v.iii.121-122). To clarify the meaning of this quote can be described, as Friar Laurence foolishness behavior results in him to be blamed for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Moreover, the hasty behavior of Friar Laurence led to deadly consequences of other people around him. Ultimately, the young ones recklessness had an affect on the older people in their