Explain The Tragic Flaws Of Romeo And Juliet

Romeo’s Tragic Flaw

Romeo is the main character in this Shakespearean Story and constantly makes decisions before he thinks through what he is doing. Romeo is in love with Juliet and tends to act and speak without a filter. This creates most of Romeo’s obstacles and problems throughout the story. This behavior ultimately leads to his demise. In this paper, I will argue that Romeo’s tragic flaw is his impulsive behavior.

Romeo acts impulsively throughout the story, and here is how his actions lead to problems in our story. First, Romeo is deeply in love with Rosaline a beautiful girl that does not want to have kids and wants to basically become a nun. Romeo is taking the rejection hard and ends up meeting a beautiful new girl, Juliet. He falls

Moreover, when Romeo buys the poison from the Apothecary, he warns Romeo that it is sin to do such things and he morally does not agree with what he is doing. The apothecary is in need of money, so he sells Romeo his potion. This poison is then used to kill Romeo prematurely. Romeo, should have listened to the Apothecary and maybe he and Juliet could have been reunited. Also, when Romeo meets with Friar Laurence after first meeting Juliet, he tells Romeo that he cannot just love with eyes he must love with his heart. Friar Laurence questions him about Rosaline. Romeo says that he is already over her yet he was just crying about her the day before. Romeo has already forgotten about his old love and has filled the void with Juliet, a Capulet. She is an enemy of his family. If he would have listened to the warning of Friar Laurence he could have prevented his and Juliet’s death. Not to mention, Romeo heads to Friar Laurence’s cell to marry his new love Juliet. Friar Laurence warns him that he should not rush this new love because it could crumble just as fast as it sprung. If he had listened to the Friar’s second warning, he could have saved his and his wife’s life. However, he was rushing it and immediately thought that she was the one. For example “These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and gunpowder, which as they kiss,

In the light of Tybalt challenging Romeo to a fight, Mercutio takes his place and is murdered. Romeo is mad that his good friend is dead and duels Tybalt and kills him. If Romeo would have just controlled himself and walked away, he could have avoided the death of his friend and being banished. If he wasn’t banished, he could have easily received the letter about Juliet’s fake death and then they both could be happily married. Additionally, If Romeo and Juliet would have just told their parents about their marriage it could have prevented their death and maybe even helped healed the rivalry between the two families. Lord Capulet could have cancelled the wedding between Paris and Juliet. Juliet would not have had to fake her death and Romeo and Juliet could then have lived happily ever after. Lord Capulet even said at his party that Romeo was a nice boy and he most likely would’ve approved of their marriage if they would have just went public. Since they did not, Romeo acted spontaneously and killed himself to be with his wife. Finally, Romeo hears word that Juliet has died from his servant. As soon as he learns this information, he makes a plan to kill himself so he can forever be with wife. He immediately goes to the Apothecary to buy his poison and heads off to Verona to Juliet’s grave. If he would have just sat down and thought about what he was about to do, he could have prevented his