How Did Romeo And Juliet Mature

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Romeo and Juliet is a story of two kids who fall in love. Not only did these young teens help each other grow and mature, so did many other factors in their lives including specific events and people. Juliet matured throughout her battles for love with Romeo and having to fight off Paris in order to be with him. Romeo had to slay Tybalt in order to avenge his friend and to keep his engagement with the young Juliet a secret. The two were influenced throughout the play, changing from impulsive children to to resolute adults. Juliet progressively matured due to many different events that had occurred throughout the play. In the beginning, Juliet was the young thirteen year-old daughter of the Capulet family. She was arrogant and took what she had for granted. The first time you really see Juliet mature is when she falls in love with Romeo, even though he is a Montague. She says, “Den thy father and refuse thy name! Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be a Capulet” (2.2:34-36). This shows her initial struggle with the thought but she moves on when she tells herself a name is just a meaningless thing, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” (2.2:43-44). …show more content…

Romeo is the 17 year-old son of Lord and Lady Montague. He was engaged to Juliet when Tybalt challenges him in a duel, but Romeo refuses. This is one of the instances where he matures because it made him look like a coward but he was okay with that because he didn't wish to lose Juliet in the process. He says,“Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting” (3.1:57-59). This means that he forgives Tybalt's anger because he has reason to love him. The reason was Tybalt is a member of Juliet's family. This shows, that like Juliet, he was able to put aside the name of his enemy in order to be with

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