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Romeo And Juliet's Bad Decisions

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William Shakespeare’s well-known play, Romeo and Juliet, has been around for hundreds of years. These two main characters fell in love and got married. Romeo and Juliet were forbidden to see each other, so they made a choice to meet up which led to their deaths. Romeo and Juliet’s own choices prompt to the terrible fallout of their deaths. One of Romeo’s first bad decisions was when he decided to go the Capulet party. Romeo saw Juliet and was hesitant at first. Then after a while he was mesmerized by her looks. Romeo should’ve known better not to go. The Capulet’s servant told Romeo and Benvolio about the party that was being held that evening. Romeo and Benvolio decided to go and Romeo says. “I’ll go along, no such sight to be shown, but to rejoice in splendor of mine own” (Shakespeare 410). Romeo knew that he should have not gone. …show more content…

Mercutio chooses to fight Tybalt when he calls for him to draw (Shakespeare 434). Romeo’s reason to kill Tybalt was because Tybalt killed Mercutio which he called family because he was married to Juliet. Juliet and Mercutio were cousins. The consequence for Romeo was to be banished from Verona. If he appeared back to the town, he would be killed. The third bad decision was when Romeo decided to kill himself. Romeo saw Juliet was laying down dead in the tomb. When he saw it was too late, he decides to take the poison and

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