Risk Taking In Romeo And Juliet

In William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the characters, Romeo and Juliet prove numerous times how immature and risk-taking they are. Studies show lack of age to be a great factor in teenage decisions. Because of their lack of maturity and experiences, teens tend to take many risks, such as dishonesty, rebellion and anger that can endanger them.

Studies show that teen’s brain are not fully developed which makes them more likely to take risks (Hamilton). The statement above shows how teen’s brain cannot understand risk-taking and how that can affect other people, including themselves. Because of their risk-taking behavior, teens are stereotyped as unreliable and irresponsible. Hamilton states,” studies have concluded that teens are prone to this sort of behavior” (Hamilton4). The excerpt from the story shows how a teen brain at a young age can become a catalyst for bad behavior. At this age, about 13 to 16 years old, decision making and other related skills are still developing which leads to drastic decisions.

In the play, the main characters, Romeo and Juliet, take many risks that are very unnecessary. In act two scene six, it shows dishonesty between Juliet and her father because Juliet marries Romeo when she should have married Paris instead. In act three scene one Romeo, without thinking, slays Tybalt and is punished with exile. The whole situation could have been avoided if Romeo would of thought before he acted. Act four scene one of the story shows another risk that Juliet takes. It shows her accept a crazy plan that could kill her but accept willingly because it would let her be with Romeo forever. The actions of Romeo and Juliet prove scientific research that teens do not take risk