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Romeo and Juliet- Impulsive Decisions

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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet A simple decision can prove more fatal than death. In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, characters have evidently not solved their conflicts very wisely because their decisions are based on their impassivity. One of the main characters in particular, Romeo Montague, seems to rely on his impulsiveness to resolve his conflicts. Throughout the play, Romeo makes very hasty decisions, which result in unnecessary negative consequences. Three conflicts that Romeo solves recklessly are: his struggle with love; the rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues; and the forcefulness of love. To start, Romeo’s struggle with love is introduced. The first conflict introduced in the play is …show more content…

Although this may seem sweet and romantic, it is another significant example of how Romeo recklessly solves conflicts. After all, his impulsive behavior proves extremely unwise because his suicide led to his sweet Juliet’s suicide as well. To conclude, characters in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet clearly do not solve their conflicts wisely. This is proven immensely through Romeo Montague’s impulsive character. Romeo’s inner struggle with love mixed with his impulsive attitude causes him to fall in love way too fast. The rivalry between the Montagues and the Capulets sparks Romeo’s hatred along with his impulsive attitude which results in murder where he is the blame. The forces of love compel Romeo to impulsively kill himself when he sees Juliet lying in her grave. One thing is for certain, when romance falls inconveniently between two young lovers, the outcome is seldom a happy ending for all parties

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