Foolish Choices In Shakespeare's 'Romeo And Juliet'

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Foolish Choices Define You

Two star-crossed lovers were brought together by fate, but are now lifeless based on their poor actions. In the tragic tale ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet belong to two feuding families in fair Verona. They meet at a festivity and fall in love with one another. They are swayed by their feelings, which ultimately led them to commit suicide for the love they had for one another. Based on the background information provided in the text, it is clear that Romeo and Juliet are guilty for their own demises. **It is a fact that they were both young and reckless adolescents who weren’t ready for a relationship; they were both swayed by emotions rather than reason. This young, innocent romance would have lasted longer if the couple had planned out their relationship more thoroughly. **
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In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, Romeo states: “I fear too early, for my mind misgives, some consequence yet hanging in the stars, shall bitterly begin his fearful date, with this night's revels and expire the term of a despised life closed in my breast, by some vile forfeit of untimely death.” (1. 4. 106-111.) Romeo’s gut feeling tells him that danger lies ahead, but he doesn’t think it through, so he attends the festivity. This proves that Romeo was very imprudent. Later on, Friar Lawrence tells Romeo, “Wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast,” (2. 3. 94.). The Friar was warning Romeo that impulsiveness will lead to one's failure and ultimately foreshadows the deaths of both Juliet and her Romeo. Based on the text, it is blatant that Romeo had an impetuous personality and Juliet was only 13 years old, so they were both unprepared for this