How Did Romeo And Juliet Make Impulsive Decisions

Elluann Idemne

Miss Escarcega

ADV English I

30 May 2023

Argumentative Essay: Choices and Destinies

In the play of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Prince Escalus states, “And for that offence, Immediately we do exile him hence.” (3.1.182-183) This quote exemplifies how the protagonists in the play had their choices uncontrolled for them. For instance, this illustrates the amount of influence the people of Verona have over the prince; The prince had no choice but to mediate the situation to suit the contentment of the people, which exemplifies the very little personal control possessed to personally make his decision. In his play, William Shakespeare focuses on the idea of making rash, impulsive decisions in the name of love and own self

In act 2 scene 2, the suggestion of Romeo and Juliet’s destructive love is revealed by the risk, impulsivity, and hostility that could arise if their relationship continues. For instance, Juliet develops a slight uncertainty she feels about the love of her and Romeo. She second guesses and overthinks if their love is true or hasty as she states, “I have no joy of this contract tonight. It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, Too like the lightning,”(2.2.118-119) Moreover, Juliet states,”And the place of death, considering who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here.”(2.2.64-65) This has importance because it shows that Juliet’s relatives will not show any acceptance nor mercy to Romeo if he enters their sight, due to him being the son of the enemy (a Montague). This stands out with great importance because it shows that with the guidance of pure impulsivity and hastiness and not other people, clouded mindsets can lead individuals down a destructive path. Furthermore, it also shows that a person's clouded mindset can prevent the reception of making better decisions. To reiterate it is important to note that acting without guidance can hinder the awareness of an individual's clouded mind because as previously stated, the opinions of others should affect our choices and

This stands out with great importance because the input of others can provide valuable suggestions and the avoidance of making mistakes. For instance, in the text, Friar Lawrence states, “Therefore love moderately. Long love doth so. Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.” Yes on the opposing side this would prove that the advice of others may not always work expectational for another, however, on an opposing side, it is most ideal that their input provides essential insight and knowledge because it can aid in the evaluation of picking and choosing better decisions. And again, it can furthermore help avoid potential mistakes. Once more, even though the input of other opinions may not align with an individual’s personal values and situation, it is important to note that the person providing their opinion may have more experience, which has significance because it can aid in avoiding potential mistakes and gaining essential