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Reckless Decisions In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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After reading the critic's response to the Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, the character's actions are a more reasonable cause and a stronger argument for the disastrous ending of the play rather than the ongoing feud between the Capulets and Montegues. Leading to the tragic ending of the two lovers, both Romeo and Juliet continuously make poor and reckless decisions which ultimately lead to their demise. Throughout the entirety of the tragedy, Romeo expresses his impulsive nature and shows the negative side of his traits as he marries a Capulet he just met. To add on, Romeo also shows his immaturity through his inability to control his anger, which further supports that his impulsive actions and immaturity ultimately end the play. …show more content…

To further explain, the death of Tybalt did not need to occur if Romeo just had self-control and did not lose his temper towards Tybalt. And if Tybalt’s death did not happen, then Romeo would have never been banished to Mantua. Furthermore, before entering the Capulet’s ball, Romeo speaks aloud about his uneasy feelings regarding the party and feelings of impending doom. As he was waiting to enter the Capulet’s house, he shares the dream he had where his death would soon come, which is seen in Act II, “By some vile forfeit of untimely death” (I.4.118). Again, if Romeo had an uneasy feeling about death, he could have walked away but because he did not leave, both he and Juliet tragically ended up dead. Lastly, while Romeo is away in Mantua Friar Lawrence sends Balthazar to give him a letter but is unable to get in meaning the letter was never given to Romeo, making Romeo believe that Juliet is dead. Friar Lawrence failed to get the message to Romeo but if he had done it himself, Romeo would be aware that Juliet is alive therefore Romeo would not have ended his own

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