Impulsive Behaviour In Romeo And Juliet Essay

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In William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, he demonstrates the consequences of one person’s impulsive behaviour. The setting of the play is in Verona, Italy. In Verona, there are two opposing families, the Capulets and Montagues, the two families have an ancient feud. Romeo Montague is the son of Montague and Lady Montague and is involved in the feud due to his name, but he is not concerned about the feud, it does not appeal to him. Juliet Capulet is the daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet, and is the cousin of Tybalt. She is also involved in the feud but shows no interest. Mercutio is a relative of the County Paris and the Prince of Verona, Escalus and is a close friend of Romeo. Through the characters of Romeo, Juliet, and Mercutio, William Shakespeare demonstrates that one’s impulsive behaviour causes suffering to one’s self. Romeo acts without thinking about the consequences or the future because he is rash and is stubborn. He has many people that influence him like Friar Laurence and his parents. They are all impulsive and like Romeo make decisions immediately without considering the dire consequences. He is He is a very good friend of Romeo’s. Tybalt has challenged Romeo to a duel, but he refuses to fight. Tybalt starts to tease him, still he refuses to defend himself. Mercutio is enrages due to Romeo not standing up for his name, and chooses to defend his friend against Tybalt. In the streets of Verona Mercutio says, “O calm, dishonourable, vile submission ! / Alla stoccata carries it away. / Tybalt, you rat-catcher, will you walk?”(III.i.72-74). This shows Mercutio’s displeasure of his Tybalt pestering his friend, Romeo. He is then killed by Tybalt: “This gentleman, the Prince’s near ally, / My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt”(III.i.109-111). This proves that Mercutio suffers due to his own rash decisions. He has chosen, like Romeo, and Juliet, to be impulsive, and refuse assistance from

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