In Shakespeare’s tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, we see Romeo as an emotionally erratic character. He had deliberately separated himself from family affairs, and seeks out others who can romantically love him and understand his emotional nature. Secondly, he is spontaneous in his actions; he wants to find someone who loves him, and wants to be in a secure relationship. Lastly, he has very intense emotions, and tends to view the world through his heart, not his head, as evidenced in the extreme sadness he feels when his love for Rosaline is not reciprocated, and the deep passion he feels for Juliet.
Romeo deliberately separates himself from his family affairs, which leads to loneliness without someone who is close to him. Since his friends do not seem to understand his love for Rosaline, he becomes isolated from them as well. (Act One, Scene One, Lines 219, Benvolio speaking to Romeo) ‘Be rul’d by me, forget to think of her’. He places more importance on finding someone who loves him with the intensity he craves. He appears
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At the start of the play, Romeo is advising himself and doesn’t want to talk to his parents about what he is feeling, meaning that he doesn’t get an outside view of what to do with the situation. He feels his emotions very intensely, such as the extreme sadness he feels when Rosaline is indifferent, and the rage he feels when Tybalt kills Mercutio. In Act Three, Scene One, lines 118-120 Romeo says that Tybalt is alive and has triumphed, but Mercutio is dead, and lets rage guide his actions instead of mercy. “Again, in triumph, and Mercutio slain?/ Away to heaven, respective lenity/ and fire-ey’d fury be my conduct now!” Romeo is taken by a powerful rage, and lets it take over his actions. He feels the anger and hurt so intensely that he kills Tybalt without a second thought, but later feels regret so strong that he tries to kill