How Did Romeo And Juliet Make Harsh Decisions

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Tragedy falls on those who do not accept responsibility for their actions. Romeo and Juliet is a story in which two rebellious lovers go against their parents and families as a whole in order to be together. They are deeply in love; however their love is forbidden. Their two families have a long going feud that refuses them to interact peacefully. The feud between the families results in many tragic events throughout the story. Romeo and Juliet make harsh decisions very quickly without really thinking them through. Many of their decisions are based on their parents because the children are rebelling against them. Romeo and Juliet act irresponsibly without even realizing it and they get themselves into trouble. When they act irresponsibly it …show more content…

This was due to the fact that they were young and their brains were not fully developed. Helen Fisher says, “ We found activity in the brain region, in exactly the same brain region associated with intense romantic love.” This quote shows how the brains change when they are in love. Romeo kills Tybalt simply because he is mad, but he does not consider his consequences when he does it. Also, Juliet drinks the potion that makes her look dead and she doesn’t put enough thought into what might happen while she is unconscious. One quote when she does this is, “Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! Here’s drink. I drink to thee.” (4. 3. 58). This quote shows that she doesn't care anymore and she just wants to drink it. Additionally, Romeo kills himself when he sees Juliet's body in the tomb. He doesn’t question anything about the event, he just kills himself without a single …show more content…

The feud caused the behavior and actions of the family members to change. Plataforma SINC says, “When we get angry, the heart rate, arterial tension and testosterone production increases.” This quote shows that anger can get the best of us. Tybalt kills Mercutio due to the anger of the feud. Also, Romeo kills Tybalt because he is angry about what Tybalt has done. As a final result of Tybalt, Romeo, and Mercutio, Romeo was banished from their city. Romeo was forced to leave the city because of what the feud had started between them. One quote that shows Tybalt's anger is “Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here, Shalt with him hence.” (3. 1. 126-127). This quote shows that Tybalt wanted no peace because he was very angry at the