Lack Of Responsibility In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Oftentimes, the period of adolescence represents a time of finding oneself through a process of reflection and revision. Because of this, impressionable youths frequently become a product of those whom they fraternize with, specifically those they share a mutual infatuation with. Within the context of the classic literature, Romeo and Juliet, the calamitous thoughts and actions of Romeo prove to cause him tragic misfortune, leading to the deaths of his lover Juliet, her fiance Paris, her cousin Tybalt, Romeo’s closest confidant Mercutio, Romeo’s mother, and even Romeo himself. Romeo’s ruinous attributes disperse themselves around all those he holds dearest; therefore, accountability for many of the play’s tragedies can be rightfully assigned

As was said before, Romeo is notable for his immaturity and impulsiveness, due to his frequent and plentiful short-sighted decisions. Additionally, he often enacts those accords in such a manner that often serves him more harm than good. So it is not a lack of intelligence that so contributes to Romeo’s misfortunes, but his lack of regard for the unequivocal consequences of his actions. As an example, Romeo declares in a conversation with Mercutio, “For my mind misgives/ Some consequence yet hanging in the stars/ Shall bitterly begin his fearful date/ With this night’s revels, and expire the term/ Of a despisèd life closed in my breast/ By some vile forfeit of untimely death./ But he that hath the steerage of my course,/ Direct my sail. On, lusty gentlemen.” (Shakespeare 1.4. 108-115). He precisely articulates here that he thinks it likely that the night’s festivities will lead to great tragedy– “By some vile forfeit of untimely death”. Nonetheless, he chooses to attend the party at the Capulet home, the residence of his sworn enemy. Romeo undoubtedly demonstrates his absence of concern for what is to come, even when it is his own actions that produce such misery. Another illustration of Romeo’s thoughtless actions is made known by the chorus as they state, “Now Romeo is beloved and loves again,/ Alike bewitchèd by the charm of looks,/ But to his foe supposed he must complain,/ And she steal love’s sweet bait from fearful hooks./ Being held a foe, he may not have access/ To breathe such vows as lovers use to swear,/ And she as much in love, her means much less/ To meet her new belovèd anywhere./ But passion lends them power, time means, to meet,/ Temp’ring extremities with extreme sweet.” (Shakespeare 2.Prologue. 5-14). Juliet now loves Romeo, and Romeo equally cares for her, but they