“Romeo and Juliet” is a ‘star-crossed lovers’ tale written by William Shakespeare regarding a vendetta between two powerful families. Romeo’s naive behaviour results in tragic consequences of impulsive decision-making. This reflects the forcefulness of love and the inevitability of fate that leads them to their violent untimely deaths. Romeo acts fast to blame his inconveniences on fate, an example is when he kills Tybalt. Romeo confirms his decision using his free will and has full responsibility for his actions. Romeo’s ruthless manner is illustrated when he says: “And fire-ey’d fury be my conduct now/… That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio's soul/… Either thou or I or both must go with him./”(3.1.120,123,125). Romeo is provoked by Mercutio’s death and he acts out of anger. The event …show more content…
With his immaturity in acting fast and not owning up to his choices, he attempts to blame both fortune as well as fate. He believes his inevitability of fate is controlled by the supernatural power of the stars but in reality, his fate is held by him. Romeo’s quick-witted behaviour remains consistent throughout the story. An example is when Romeo chooses to buy poison to voluntarily end his life and believes that it is his only solution after only hearing about Juliet’s death from one person, Balthasar. Romeo’s determination to commit suicide and lay with his wife occurs as: “Come cordial and not poison, go with me/ To Juliet’s grave, for there must I use thee./” (5.2.85,86). As Balthasar had delivered the message Romeo is convinced that he must take his own life which connects to the theme of the forcefulness of love. Romeo’s violent love leads him to believe that the poison is a “restorative medicine for the heart” rather than a poison. He can not live any longer without Juliet and wants to join her to end his