The Impulsive And Life-Dangerous Actions In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo’s impulsive and life-threatening actions are revealed when he risks his life to see Juliet and when he plans to kill Tybalt to avenge Mercutio’s death. After the Capulet’s ball, Romeo slips away from Mercutio and Benvolio to go find Juliet. Trespassing over the Capulet’s wall, he finds Juliet on her balcony and confesses, “But thou love me, let them find me here./ My life were better ended by their hate/ Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love” (2.2.75-83). Blinded by love, Romeo claims that he rather be found and killed by the Capulets than die from the lack of Juliet’s affection. He does not consider the danger he is in by trespassing over to the Capulet’s land. His action is driven by his love for someone he just met, having no
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