Romeo And Paris Character Analysis

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In the play “Romeo and Juliet’ by Shakespeare, Romeo and Paris’s decisions are not very well characterized while Juliet are reflected over. Although Romeo and Paris are older and ideal men, their actions are not reasonable. Juliet being at least 5 years younger than both, happens to think beforehand so her words and behavior are improved. This is the result of how much their brain has developed throughout their years.
Romeo despite being a courteous,smart and capable man, does not think about how his actions will affect others. When Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo is feelings all kinds of things including angry, sad and ridiculous. He says to himself, “O sweet Juliet, thy beauty hath made me effeminate and in my temper softened valor’s steel”(III:120-122). Falling in love has made his soft. He does not feel very tough when he notices seeing his friend was killed in front of him. The word “effeminate” refers to him becoming more feminine.The article, “A Brain too Young for Good Judgement” says, “In the face of ridicule, they may want revenge.”Romeo is feelings ridiculous because he stood...

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