In The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, two star-crossed lovers battle against their fate as they slowly realize the consequences of forbidden love. In the play, Romeo is one of the main characters, and he falls in love with Juliet, which is then soon followed by a proposal for marriage. Throughout the play, the couple fights to remain together, leaving a trail of death and destruction along the way; a journey which ends in the tragic deaths of both of them. Romeo is a passionate and brave lover, yet also impulsive and reckless, flaws which eventually end in the deaths of himself along with Juliet. Ultimately, Romeo’s evolution from being depressed over Rosaline’s chastity to becoming Juliet’s devoted lover serves as the main …show more content…
At this point in the play, Romeo is asking Friar Lawrence to wed him and Juliet. Friar Lawrence ultimately agrees, hoping that the marriage would resolve the Montague-Capulet feud, but also remarks that “they stumble that run fast” (2.4.101), demonstrating that the friar thinks their marriage is too hasty. This quote serves as a warning that reckless decision-making may lead to disaster, while also acting as foreshadowing of Romeo’s tragic end as a result of his impulsiveness. This idea of avoiding hasty decisions in a relationship is backed up in “Should we Scoff at the Idea of Love at First Sight?” when the author, James Kuzner, states that when two people meet, they have to “gradually develop an intimate understanding of each other” before they can truly fall in love, emphasizing that love is a process which takes time. Romeo directly disobeys this advice when he asks Friar Lawrence to wed him and Juliet only a day after he meets her at Capulet’s party, which is not an adequate time for them to truly get to know each other. This hasty decision ultimately leads to Romeo and Juliet’s tragic ending. Overall, Romeo’s hasty decision to marry Juliet led to the tragic events in the play, proving how impulsive decisions can change one’s