How Are Romeo And Juliet Rebellious

Romeo in Romeo & Juliet might have viewed his personality as charming and flourishing, however, his three main characteristics had instead contributed to his own tragic end. Those detrimental traits of Romeo included an irrational stubbornness, hopeless romanticism and extreme impulsivity. When combined, this temperament provoked a lack of consideration for his future, an unyielding stance on his actions in certain situations, as well as hastening present circumstances. All of this would only design his own death.

To begin, Romeo’s stubbornness was highly unreasonable and would build up to his own trouble. His inability to accept rejection, his refusal to listen to friends advice, and determination to marry Juliet - even when it wasn’t allowed.

In one instance, Romeo refused to accept that Rosaline didn’t like him as much as he liked her; “A sick man in sadness makes his will, a word ill urged to one that is so ill. In sadness, cousin, I do love a woman” (1. 1. 195). Romeo was so certain he loved Rosaline that he would refuse to accept her rejection, telling his friends denying his love would only make the matters worse.

Of course, this obstinacy would continue allowing his personality trait to also become a habit. Additionally, Romeo’s stubbornness was again seen in "Thou canst not teach me to forget" (1.1.229), insisting that no other woman was as beautiful or worthwhile as Rosaline, refusing to listen to his friends Benvolio and Mercutio as they advised him against pursuing the woman who did not love him. Already, the introduction to his stubborn nature so early was strengthened. Finally, however, as the story progressed, Romeo had moved on from Rosaline and replicated his ‘stubborn love’ with his new love interest, Juliet Capulet. His love was signified in his quote: “Do

thou but close our hands with holy words, Then love-devouring death do what he dare; It is enough I may but call her mine”. (2. 6. 5). Romeo was essentially declaring he did not care what the outcomes of their hastened marriage were, however, was stubbornly thinking only of marriage. Overall, Romeo’s stubborn personality led him to have a very rigid, one-sided view to the occurrences around him, and most of these ‘stubborn’ actions had negative products which would eventually leave the odds against him as unfavourable.
Secondly, Romeo was a hopeless romantic who was obsessed with love, and even the idea of being in love itself.

Romeo’s false pronouncements of love, his incapacity to see beyond love, and approaching love in an almost dreamy and unreal way were all parts of his daily demeanour. "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night." (1. 5. 44). Romeo was lost in his passion, and exaggerated his remarks about his love for Juliet, since he had just loved Rosaline minutes before. Another point was Romeo’s blind love, which proved he did not think of the problems that could arise; “If love be blind, love cannot hit the mark”. (2 .1. 33) Mercutio’s phrase of Romeo’s actions was correct in the sense that Romeo take into account the background of his love. Also, Romeo’s blind love proved to ‘not hit the mark’ as his romantic views of love turned out to be fatal, as well as impaired his judgement heavily. Romeo again, was so lost in his romantic thoughts that he did not give any reflections for the future, rather, wanted to live in the moment. Romeo’s approach to love was also very glamourous and unrealistic, worried only what he might do next to woo his love. "See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand! That I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek!" (2. 2. 25) Romeo was beginning to pursue Juliet, and all he was worrying about how he should approach her, which reinforces the fact that Romeo’s overly romantic personality

dominated over his logical thinking process. Generally, Romeo’s death could have been easily averted if he had not pursued Juliet, however, his hopeless romanticism clouded his judgement and produced a passion that subconsciously controlled his actions.
Lastly, Romeo’s last negative trait was his impulsiveness. This trait influenced him to rush into a marriage with Juliet, kill Tybalt, and kill himself when he found Juliet ‘dead’. Romeo’s impulsive nature was marked by his hasty request for Friar Lawrence to marry him with Juliet, to whom the Friar responded: “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast” (2. 3. 97). The Friar had warned Romeo about his quick decision, which would foreshadow his future mistakes and ‘stumbles’ initiated by his impulsive nature. This marriage to Juliet would also cause many future problems, as well as worsen the feud between the Montagues and Capulets. Moreover, when Romeo killed Tybalt it was a spur of the moment decision without any regard to the future. With emotions and rage, Romeo declared; “He’s alive and victorious, and Mercutio’s dead? Enough with mercy and consideration. It’s time for rage to guide my actions. Now, Tybalt, you can call me ‘villain’ the way you did before. Mercutio’s soul is floating right above our heads. Either you, or I, or both of us have to go with him.” (3. 1. 84). Romeo blatantly stated himself, that he would not give any thought or consideration to what he would do, and decided to kill Tybalt. Of course, killing Tybalt angered the Prince of Verona, who then banished Romeo from Verona altogether. Romeo’s banishment from Verona started a whole chain of events that would make life more difficult for him, both romantically with Juliet, and his whole life in general. Decisively, Romeo’s true impulsive nature was shown in his final words: “Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide! Here's to my love! O true apothecary, thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.”
(5. 3. 125). Romeo saw Juliet dead and his immediate reaction was to join her in death. His emotional decision and longing to be with Juliet took away his rational will to live, and without thinking, drank the poison. If he had not been impulsive, and waited, Juliet would have woken up from her faked death. In the end, Romeo’s impulsivity steered him towards his death.
Conclusively, Romeo’s stubbornness, romanticism and impulsivity were arrangers of his own death. Romeo’s already lack of consideration for the future was made worse by these combined qualities. From his stubborn stance on everything, to his romantic ways obscuring his perception, as well as rushing into things without any thought or concern. His final results from fostering these attributes would craft his tragic end that could have easily been averted.