Romeo's Decisions

“When anger rises, think of the consequences” (Confucius). Romeo’s action of killing Tybalt would have been different if he had thought of how the outcome would affect his relationship with Juliet. Romeo never had the realization that bad choices lead to bad consequences until after he committed the offense. He created the problem of being separated from Juliet for longer than he could ever know. In addition to that, Romeo also let his vexation consume him, and lost control of his discernment. Romeo’s decision to kill Tybalt had most directly caused the tragic events in the play because he did not take time to think about what he was doing.
From the moment Romeo killed Juliet’s cousin, he knew that he had made a mistake. He did not have any concern, previous to his action, about his punishment. Yet, in Act III of the play Romeo complains, ““This day's black fate on

more days doth depend;/ This but begins the woe” (1.3.170-171). His detrimental actions made him aware that the future would be affected by that day’s events. Aware that killing Tybalt would lead to a ruinous fate, Romeo’s choice had been made much worse. The terror of his decision, though, would be ended in days to come. Romeo had been free to make his choice, but not free from the consequences of it. He would have to face the results of his action. The Prince claimed that Romeo would, “Immediately [be] exile[d]...hence” (3.1.267). Romeo’s banishment from Verona, and to Mantua, caused conflict within the play. Juliet was lovesick and suicidal to the point where she could not live without Romeo. The couples’ relationship had been torn apart more than it ever was before because of one foolish choice. Their ability to see each other had been made increasingly harder, influencing miscommunication. The two’s failure to communicate adequately would not have happened if Romeo had never made such an impulsive decision.
Romeo acts irrationally prior to taking the life of Tybalt.

He forgets use of all good reason. His main problem, though, had been that he did not know how to prevent his anger from overruling. Romeo pronounces, “fire-eyed fury be my conduct now!” (3.1.177). He tries to rise in the moment and be intrepid. Romeo allowed all of his built up rage control his actions. He felt that he had to avenge Mercutio’s death. The only way to do that was to let his vexation take over. Along with his anger, Romeo was aware that he had made a bad choice. He came to be conscious of the idea that he could end up being banished and not see Juliet again, yet he still committed Tybalt’s death. Moments after he did kill Tybalt, he weeps, “O, I am fortune's fool!” (3.1.196). Romeo knew that his luck had been dreadful, and he still suppressed Juliet’s cousin’s life. He destroyed the future that he could have had with her. Romeo’s unthoughtfulness influenced his loss of control over his relationship with Juliet, changing everything. Their future together had been put in debt for something Romeo’s underdeveloped mind chose to

do.
Romeo did not set aside any opportunity to consider what he was doing, most specifically creating the shocking occasions in the play. He knew that his decisions would lead to worse things and harm his future with Juliet. Romeo’s imbecility of letting his fury take over also affected his fate. His one ludicrous decision influenced his banishment from Verona. Being a distance from Juliet, Romeo and his lover had inadequate communication leading to their deaths. A detrimental consequence was met from an abysmal decision.