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Romeo And Juliet's Underdeveloped Brain

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In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, the tragic outcome of Romeo and Juliet is largely influenced by Romeo and Juliet’s underdeveloped brain. First, Romeo falls in love with Juliet, despite knowing their love is forbidden. Juliet warns Romeo about the deadly consequences if her family discovers him when he is under her balcony, stating, “If they do see thee, they will murder thee” (Shakespeare 2.2.70). To explain, Romeo’s underdeveloped brain denies his understanding of love. Romeo admits that his love for Juliet is refused by both families; however, his immaturity and underdeveloped prefrontal cortex drive him to take the risk of loving Juliet. Second, Romeo kills Tybalt to avenge Mercutio’s death. After Romeo kills Tybalt, he exclaims,
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