The Influence Of Choices In William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

William Shakespeare is renowned for writing some of the best poetic plays in the world, but there lies a deeper, hidden message he tried to convey between his dream-like lines. When I read the book, I believe William Shakespeare was poking fun at the fact that humans are very emotional creatures. Shakespeare’s tragic and calamitous romance play, Romeo and Juliet indulges in the theme and depth of how blazing and hormonous emotions can heavily influence the youth’s actions and choices through impulsive and passionate feelings, leading to unintended consequences.In one of the very first scenes in Romeo and Juliet, our two main characters, Romeo and Juliet fall in love with each other after meeting at a party hosted by the Capulets. No longer than a few minutes after having seen one another’s face, they start dancing in the ballroom, and Romeo says to Juliet: “Then move not while my prayer’s effect I take. / Thus from my lips, by thine my sin is purged” (1.5.104-105).

Tybalt takes notice him and expresses his discomfort with Romeo in multiple lines, “Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe; / A villain, that is hither come in spite / To scorn at our solemnity this night” (1.5.59-61). Just upon the sight of Romeo, Tybalt immediately makes the decision that he wants to throw Romeo out of the place, “It fits when such a villain is a guest. / I’ll not endure him” (1.5.72-73). Though, Capulet restrains him back from taking Romeo out because he doesn’t want to make a ruckus, and even then, Tybalt is disappointed with his uncle’s