What Are Romeo And Juliet's Flaws

Everyone has their own strengths and flaws. William Shakespeare presents this idea in the tragedy Romeo & Juliet. Romeo’s biggest flaw throughout the first act is his impulsive decisions and acting immaturely. In the tragedy Romeo and Juliet, there are two houses the Capulets and the Montagues these families have an ancient grudge against each other. Fights have broke out in the of a fair village names Verona, so many in fact that the prince announced that if any more fights ensue, the people that cause it will pay the price with their life. Romeo, son of the Montague family originally falls for Rosiline, however, he is rejected. In hopes of seeing her again, Romeo goes to a Capulet party where he sees the daughter of the Capulet family, Juliet. And claims he has never

Romeo is told she will be at a party the Capulets are hosting. He says “I’ll go along, no such sight to be shown, but to rejoice in splendor of mine own” (pg.11). Romeo knows the Capulets hate his family and is risking his life just to see the love Rosaline that doesn’t even love him back This is a really big risk that he is taking because it could cost him his own life and the life of whoever attacks him if he goes to this party. Once Romeo goes to this party he sees Juliet, and states “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night” forgetting all about his love for Juliet and claiming that he will never fall in love with anyone else and that Rosaline was ‘the one’, later on in the party Romeo takes Juliet's hand and kisses her while saying “My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss”(pg.18). While Romeo does this, Tibalt, a capulet member, recognizes him and is just barely holding back the fact that he wants to fight Romeo after seeing him there. Just the fact that Romeo is there at this party is very bold and impulsive but when you become