Romeo And Juliet Haste Quotes

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It is part of everyday life to make decisions. Some decisions require more thought than others. Having strong emotions may alter these decisions and their effect on a situation.In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet the protagonist Romeo makes several poor decisions out of haste when he can not control his own impulsive emotions.The character Romeo marries Juliet after recently meeting her and 'falling in love' is seen has an impulsive act of haste. As well Romeo impulsive emotions become dangerous when he killed Tybalt out of haste after Tybalt killed Romeo's friend Mercutio. Also when the character Romeo ended his life after he heard the news that his wife Juliet had died and was unable to live with his impulsive emotions. In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet the character Romeo’s inability to control impulsive emotions leads to the making of decisions out of haste that …show more content…

Throughout the play Romeo’s strong impulsive emotions lead him to make hasty decisions without thinking of future outcomes.When Romeo first meets Juliet it brings out his impulsive emotion of love and lust that make him unable to make decisions without haste. Immediately during his first encounter with Juliet he wanted to get intimate “ My Lips, two blushing pilgrims,ready stand” (Shakespeare.1.5.94) suggesting that he wanted to kiss her, just after meeting her. Romeo’s impulsive emotions specifically love and lust makes him make decisions without putting thought into them . In addition, shortly after meeting Juliet for the first time Romeo makes a hasty decision and asks Juliet's hand in marriage without taking the time to know her. The Friar accepted the request of Romeo and Juliet “Till Holy Church incorporate two

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