Romeo And Juliet Consequences
The classical tale of love filled with emotional deaths and an unsatisfying ending. Romeo and Juliet is a tale of two lovers, who were supposedly able to fall in love at first sight. Throughout the story, multiple choices are taken that have a larger impact on the overall end and story of the characters. The consequences of these choices tend to be very deadly or heartbreaking for the other characters. The problem is the fact that these choices could have been avoided entirely, if the correct choice would have been chosen within the moment. Some choices tend to have a big consequence, so it’s important to remember to make each choice through your life is thought through; or else you might just end up like Romeo and Juliet did. Choices within
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The impact of the foolish, and sometimes dangerous choices have lead to very large consequences. Going back to the first example of their quick marriage; Romeo and Juliet thought it would be a great idea to get married quickly to establish and prove their love. The problem with this very quick and impulsive choice, is that it lead two other characters that had deep personal ties to both main characters to die. Just how did marriage lead to such a bloody consequence? Act 3, Scene 1: “I do protest, I never injured thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise, Till thou shalt know the reason of my love, And so, Capulet - which name I tender, As dearly as my own - be satisfied.” The above monologue is spoken by none other than Romeo. Tybalt (Juliet’s cousin), had wanted to fight Romeo, but Romeo had refused, as he is now related to Tybalt by marriage. Of course, Tybalt had no idea that this was even the case, as neither Romeo or Juliet had spoken to anyone about their marriage. As such, Tybalt spits at Romeo’s feet and tries to disregard him. That is, until Mercutio (Romeo’s best friend) tries to stick up for Romeo and attempts to duel Tybalt. Mercutio, also hadn’t known that Romeo had decided to marry into the family. As Tybalt gladly accepts Mercutio’s duel, Romeo tries to break it up between them. Romeo’s interference between the two let’s Tybalt land a hit on Mercutio. The blow on Mercutio leads him to death, making Romeo very emotionally unstable. Romeo become very distraught and angry at Tybalt, leading Romeo to chase down and Tybalt and kill him out of rage. Not only are two characters dead at this point because of their secret marriage, but because Romeo went against the word of the Prince, Romeo is now to suffer punishment for his crime. Romeo is then set to exile, leaving Juliet with no husband or cousin at this time of the story. One choice lead all of this to happen.
The impact of the foolish, and sometimes dangerous choices have lead to very large consequences. Going back to the first example of their quick marriage; Romeo and Juliet thought it would be a great idea to get married quickly to establish and prove their love. The problem with this very quick and impulsive choice, is that it lead two other characters that had deep personal ties to both main characters to die. Just how did marriage lead to such a bloody consequence? Act 3, Scene 1: “I do protest, I never injured thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise, Till thou shalt know the reason of my love, And so, Capulet - which name I tender, As dearly as my own - be satisfied.” The above monologue is spoken by none other than Romeo. Tybalt (Juliet’s cousin), had wanted to fight Romeo, but Romeo had refused, as he is now related to Tybalt by marriage. Of course, Tybalt had no idea that this was even the case, as neither Romeo or Juliet had spoken to anyone about their marriage. As such, Tybalt spits at Romeo’s feet and tries to disregard him. That is, until Mercutio (Romeo’s best friend) tries to stick up for Romeo and attempts to duel Tybalt. Mercutio, also hadn’t known that Romeo had decided to marry into the family. As Tybalt gladly accepts Mercutio’s duel, Romeo tries to break it up between them. Romeo’s interference between the two let’s Tybalt land a hit on Mercutio. The blow on Mercutio leads him to death, making Romeo very emotionally unstable. Romeo become very distraught and angry at Tybalt, leading Romeo to chase down and Tybalt and kill him out of rage. Not only are two characters dead at this point because of their secret marriage, but because Romeo went against the word of the Prince, Romeo is now to suffer punishment for his crime. Romeo is then set to exile, leaving Juliet with no husband or cousin at this time of the story. One choice lead all of this to happen.