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Romeo And Juliet Impulsive Quotes

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Since the existence of mankind there have been many romance stories that result in tragedy. Many of the outcomes in tragedies are influenced by various other characters and circumstances. In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, many aspects contribute to the unnecessary suicide of the two star-crossed lovers. Not only do the characters display a lack of responsibility, but they are also impulsive and act upon assumption. The three characters who are guilty of causing the death of Romeo and Juliet is Tybalt because of his aggressive nature, Capulet for being unsupportive and Friar Lawrence for sealing Romeo and Juliet’s fate. The readers are able to first recognize the notable feud between the Capulet and the Montague household as a fight …show more content…

Another parallel of this quote in Tybalt's character can be seen in the scene of the Capulet party. Where Tybalt is ready to engage in physical violence against romeo. Even though Capulet stops Tybalt, his anger is not ceased. In act three scene one Tybalt arrives to challenge Romeo : “Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries/ That thou hast done me; therefore turn and draw.” (III.I.65-66) Regardless, Romeo does not wish to fight and instead tries to make peace with him because of his marriage with Tybalt’s cousin. The fact that Romeo is not willing to fight back enrages Mercutio and leads to Tybalt killing him. Which then results in Romeo avenging Mercutio and killing Tybalt. Romeo then gets banished which causes Juliet to seek help from the Friar and so forth. Tybalt had no real reason to kill Romeo, but he did and because of his actions, he causes a chain reaction that contributes to the death of Romeo and …show more content…

The Friar is one of the first people to know about the relationship of Romeo and Juliet. Despite knowing the consequences of the marriage between the two, he still agrees to marry them in hopes that the two feuding families will come together: “For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone/ Till holy church incorporate two in one.” (II.VI.36-37). By marrying the two, the Friar seals the fate of the two lovers. Romeo is now Juliet’s husband. Later on, he does not wish to fight Tybalt. Due to the of the actions of the Friar, he is responsible for the lives of two people as well as

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In the play Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare tells the tragic tale of the deaths of Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet. Various characters interact with Romeo and Juliet throughout the play in ways that result in their suicides. One such character, Friar Laurence, consistently encourages the irrational actions of these primary characters throughout the novel. The actions he insists that Romeo and Juliet carry out often prove to result in negative consequences. His involvement in their lives influences their actions the most, ultimately resulting in Romeo and Juliet’s deaths.

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Tybalt always kept Romeo’s intrusion in the back of his mind, until one day when he decided to act upon it. “Turn and draw” (3.1.38), he tells Romeo. Romeo being a wise young man doesn’t fight him. Tybalt has to take his rage out on someone, so he decides to fight and kill Mercutio. Romeo then kills Tybalt and gets banished.

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Ilyas Malik Mr.Norris and Mr. James F block 6/9/23 In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the impulsive actions of the young lovers lead to their tragic deaths. As seen in the play, Romeo's intense emotions make him act out of haste, this is shown when Romeo's apprehension of love changes the second he sees Juliet. When Romeo first lays his eyes on Juliet he mutters “I’ll watch her place of stand and, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand. Did my heart love till now?”

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Tybalt instigates Romeo when he said, “Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford no better term than this: thou art a villain” (3.1.31-32). Tybalt is insulting Romeo by calling him a villain, thus adding more tension to the situation. By doing so, this made Romeo more willing to fight. Romeo tried to avoid the fight more than once. Tybalt was determined to fight someone, which is supported by the fact that he went through with fighting Mercutio even after Romeo rejected the initial altercation.

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Friar Lawrence’s decision eventually leads to the downfall of the teen lovers. While Friar believes that he can end the fued between the Capulets and Montagues, he does not contemplate the issues that can come from his decision. When speaking to Romeo, Friar says that, “In one respect I’ll thy assistance be, For this alliance may so happy

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Because of this, Romeo intervenes, and because of the intervention, Mercutio gets stabbed. Although Romeo did not want to fight, it was do or die. Romeo fights Tybalt and gets his revenge. Because of this, he was exiled and unable to pursue his relationship with Juliet, ending in the suicide of both Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence is to blame for the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he married them in secret, failed to deliver Romeo the letter pertaining to Juliet’s staged death, and left Juliet in the Capulet tomb alone.

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Although Friar does not believe that Romeo fell in love with Juliet, right after he was so deeply desperate for Rosaline, he still agrees to marry them thinking it will resolve the feud, which we know does not work. According to Norman N. Holland on the The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, he states that “First the Friar fail in their duty to properly counsel Romeo. (Holland)” Friar did not provide the right advice, and in doing so, provided advice that Romeo would listen to rather than doing what is correct. Romeo trusts Friar’s advice and this his relates to his marriage because Romeo and Juliet depend on Friar’s advice, which is ultimately what they want to hear, which is “... go with me.

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William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet about two star crossed lovers who later commit suicide. Many factors lead to their death like Friar Laurence marrying them, Capulet not listening to his daughter, and characters being impulsive. The story would have worked out very differently if characters would slow down and think about how their actions affect the future. The whole story is bad decision after bad decision which then leads to the death of characters. There are many characters who are to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet: Friar Laurence, Capulet, Romeo and Juliet.

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The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a book filled with romance, drama, and action, a true classic from the Elizabethan era. In the streets of Verona, an ancient feud is reborn between the Capulets and Montagues. After coming to Capulet’s party uninvited, Romeo, the only son of Montague instantly forgets Rosaline, his previous love interest, as he sets eyes on the beautiful Juliet, the only daughter of the Capulets. The two secretly get married the next day, with the help of Friar Lawrence and Juliet's nurse. Many tragic events follow, which bring sadness, banishment, and finally, the death of six characters which sadly include our star crossed lovers.

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William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was a tragic play that started with a young couple falling madly in love, but quickly turned to the death of both of them. From early on in the play, it seemed as if the fate of Romeo and Juliet was already determined, as they were referred to as “star-crossed lovers”, and the tragic fate of these lovers was unraveled through the poor decisions of many characters throughout this play. Though many people can be blamed for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet and Romeo are the most responsible for the tragic ending of this play. Lord Capulet was the most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. First of all, one trait that puts Lord Capulet at the blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet is that he was indecisive.

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Tybalt’s first attempt challenging Romeo ended with the death of Romeo’s best friend Mercutio. Romeo did not wish to fight Tybalt because they were now family. Romeo says, “Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee. Doth much excuse the appertaining rage. To such a greeting.

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Once he does, Romeo fights Tybalt for killing Mercutio, and then Tybalt dies from fighting. This angered the Prince, stating to Montague “And for that offense immediately we do exile him hence” (Act III, Scene

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Tragedy is all around us in the world. The tragedy of Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is that so many people receive fault for the death of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence is at fault because he tells Juliet to fake her death and he is unable to communicate this to Romeo. Fate is also to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

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In the Elizabethan tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare, the characters that are known to be adored, can even be the cause of adversities throughout the beautiful play. Many characters could be accountable for the death of Romeo and Juliet. It might be the Nurse, who had very poor judgement, stringing Juliet along in a relationship that wouldn’t last. Would it be Tybalt, the violent cousin, who resented Romeo? Unexpectedly, the person who is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet is the carefree Romeo.

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Romeo and Juliet is a well-known play, which was written by William Shakespeare in 1594. A lot of different actors have performed this play throughout the years. One the most important characters in the play has to be Romeo because if wouldn’t have come up to Juliet the play would have been really different. Romeo is romantic, impulsive, and brave.

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