Romeo And Juliet Selfish Analysis

Being selfish, by definition, is to have or show concern only towards oneself, and not paying attention to the needs of other people. This is shown multiple times in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. One could argue that selfishness is to blame for the deaths of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Romeo and Juliet have made decisions that have profited themselves, rather than their significant other. First of all, Romeo claims that Juliet “thrives his soul,” (Shakespeare; II.ii.156). Usually, when one states that another fills his or her soul, this person is mainly keeping their significant other for their own happiness. If Romeo says that Juliet fulfills his life, and if this statement shows a privilege to the speaker, then Romeo really loves Juliet

When Romeo was visiting Juliet at her balcony, they agree to marry as soon as they can (Shakespeare; II.ii.143-144). The watcher can take note that this decision had just been made on the same day that they first met each other. The marriage was then performed the next day by the friar. As soon as this event happens, Romeo and Juliet spend the night together in Juliet’s room (Shakespeare; III.v). The audience could interpret the scene as the young adults desperate to be with each other, perhaps that being together would supply their need of lust. This would also explain why their love is merely based on looks. Although there may be people who reason differently. For example, one may say that love is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. It could be argued that Romeo was even willing to give up his family name if Juliet took offense to it (Shakespeare; II.ii.61). However, if Romeo actually felt much for Juliet, he would have changed his family name to be with her with no questions asked. Considering if this were to happen, the two’s deaths would not have been