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How Did Romeo And Juliet Make Impulsive Decisions

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Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet have many similarities, but other than their love for each other, they both tend to make many impulsive decisions throughout the play. These lovers often act out of spite, which causes many problems for their friends, their families and especially them. The teens biggest problem was the lack of patience and emotional control that they possessed during their time together. Due to an ongoing feud between their families, Romeo and Juliet’s marriage was against their parent’s will, which left them no choice but to keep their relationship in the dark. Unfortunately, Romeo and Juliet’s love story got cut short thanks to a combination of bad decisions and dangerous plans. Early into the play, Romeo and his friends …show more content…

They seem to both have fallen in love at the first sight of each other. After the two meet, it is common for Romeo and Juliet to make many impulsive decisions fueled by their love for each other. The morning after Romeo and Juliet meet, they arrange plans for marriage. This is the first of the many times in the play that they will let their feelings override their thoughts. These young lovers will go on to get married without telling their parents or even taking the time to get to know each other. Their choice to keep the marriage from their parents will cause major conflict further on when Juliet’s parents arrange for her to marry another man. Romeo and Juliet discuss how they will pull off getting married in secret and a little about the major challenges that will come along with being married in secret or if they are caught. At last, they are married to their spiritual advisor, Friar Lawrance. Only a few hours after Romeo and Juliet are wedded, Romeo’s best friend Mercutio and Juliet’s cousin Tybalt engage in a serious dispute with each other that quickly turns violent. Romeo tries his best to bring peace between them, but it has gotten out of his …show more content…

The loss of Romeo’s closest friend fills him with an outburst of complete rage for Tybalt. With nothing else but revenge on his mind, Romeo and Tybalt draw their swords and a duel breaks out. Tybalt falls to Romeo and Romeo flees before the Prince arrives. The Prince sentenced Romeo to be exiled from Verona. This is another major event where Romeo lets his powerful emotions control him and acts without thinking. Upon hearing the news of Romeo being banished and Tybalt’s death, Juliet was distraught and alone. Just when Juliet thought the worst had come, her parents arranged for her to marry the Prince's cousin, Paris, the next day. With Romeo exiled, Juliet seeks help from Friar Lawrance while considering suicide if he is no help. The Friar proposes a very risky and dangerous plan to fake Juliet's death with a sleeping potion. This plan goes well until Romeo is informed of Juliet’s “death” and makes a terrible decision to end his pain. Romeo goes to a poor apothecary’s home to buy poison to kill himself and rest with Juliet again. Romeo arrives at Juliet's tomb and finds Paris who is visiting her. Paris does not recognize Romeo and challenges him to defend Juliet’s

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