“A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life,” (1, 1). This is foreshadowing of an irreversible consequence that would come from the characters' horrible choices. William Shakespeare uses side characters, irony, and characterization to convey that rash actions can cause incomprehensible consequences. Side characters like Benvolio, Tybalt, Friar Lawrance, and some others, show how reckless actions cause problems. One example is when Romeo leaps between Mercutio and Tybalt and, “Tybalt under Romeo's arm stabs Mercutio” (3, 1). So Tybalt, stabbing Mercutio, set forth the motion toward Romeo and Juliet dying. This would have never happened if Romeo had not married Juliet, without considering the conflicts that would occur between their families. Romeo did not want to harm any of the Capulets, …show more content…
This is important because of Benolvio’s choice after reading the invitation from the servant. Benvolio was trying to get Romeo’s mind off of Rosaline, but ended up getting Romeo and Juliet together. When Romeo and Juliet first met each other, if they had decided to learn who each other was, they may have been able to avoid the many conflicts. One is Romeo killing Tybalt and Paris. Lastly, characterization shows that hasty choices can have everlasting problems. At the beginning of the play, Romeo is love-struck and depressed -- but after seeing Mercutio die because of him -- he changes a little. He allows rage to get the better of him and throws away his own life to take Tybalts, as shown when he tells Tybalt, “Either thou, or I, or both must go with” (3, 1) Mercutio. The better option for Romeo would have been to report it to the Prince and have the Prince punish Tybalt. This development of Romeo’s character is very important because it shows that Romeo makes quick decisions without thinking of other options, and goes extremely far for those he