Examples Of Impulsiveness In Romeo And Juliet
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Randy Banh
Dr. Blanchard
Honors 9th literature
10 April 2014
Romeo’s Impulsiveness
In
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
, Romeo is one of the protagonists in the story who shows many characteristics, but his impulsiveness protrudes the most. While Romeo can be characterized by his immaturity, his impulsiveness stands out like a jewel on an ethiopian man. Romeo’s impulsiveness is scattered throughout the story as it is shown in all the acts he is in. His impulsiveness may not be for the same situation all the time, but his impulsiveness is always shown. Romeo’s characteristic of impulsiveness is sprinkled throughout the play in situations of love and friendship. Romeo’s impulsiveness all starts in Act I where he experiences in love at first sight when he sees Juliet at the party. Romeo’s forgetfulness of Rosaline and love for Juliet starts: “Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight!/For I ne 'er saw true beauty till this night” (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet 1.5.4950). The chorus comments on Romeo’s quick decision, “With tender Juliet match 'd, is now not fair./ Now Romeo is beloved and loves again,/ Alike bewitched by the charm of looks” (2. prologue. 46). Friar Lawrence even remarks on Romeo’s actions as he gets enraged at Romeo’s …show more content…
(3.3.4448) After Romeo is banished and lives in the city of Mantua, he soon discovers that Juliet is dead. Subsequently, Romeo responds to Juliet’s death, “Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight./Let 's see for means: O mischief, thou art swift/ To enter in the thoughts of desperate men!” (5.1.3639). Once Romeo arrives at the Capulet’s tomb to die next to Juliet, he encounters Paris and greets him by killing him without delay: “O, I am slain! If thou be merciful,/ Open the tomb. Lay me with Juliet.”(5.3.7273). Romeo kills himself and Paris only because of his love for
Randy Banh
Dr. Blanchard
Honors 9th literature
10 April 2014
Romeo’s Impulsiveness
In
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
, Romeo is one of the protagonists in the story who shows many characteristics, but his impulsiveness protrudes the most. While Romeo can be characterized by his immaturity, his impulsiveness stands out like a jewel on an ethiopian man. Romeo’s impulsiveness is scattered throughout the story as it is shown in all the acts he is in. His impulsiveness may not be for the same situation all the time, but his impulsiveness is always shown. Romeo’s characteristic of impulsiveness is sprinkled throughout the play in situations of love and friendship. Romeo’s impulsiveness all starts in Act I where he experiences in love at first sight when he sees Juliet at the party. Romeo’s forgetfulness of Rosaline and love for Juliet starts: “Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight!/For I ne 'er saw true beauty till this night” (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet 1.5.4950). The chorus comments on Romeo’s quick decision, “With tender Juliet match 'd, is now not fair./ Now Romeo is beloved and loves again,/ Alike bewitched by the charm of looks” (2. prologue. 46). Friar Lawrence even remarks on Romeo’s actions as he gets enraged at Romeo’s …show more content…
(3.3.4448) After Romeo is banished and lives in the city of Mantua, he soon discovers that Juliet is dead. Subsequently, Romeo responds to Juliet’s death, “Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight./Let 's see for means: O mischief, thou art swift/ To enter in the thoughts of desperate men!” (5.1.3639). Once Romeo arrives at the Capulet’s tomb to die next to Juliet, he encounters Paris and greets him by killing him without delay: “O, I am slain! If thou be merciful,/ Open the tomb. Lay me with Juliet.”(5.3.7273). Romeo kills himself and Paris only because of his love for