Romeo is a lustful and emotional 16-year-old that acts mainly on impulse and how he feels in the moment rather than what would be more sensible. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s irresponsible and dramatic identity causes him to act without thought and on impulse. Romeo is a melodramatic 16-year old that lets his downheartedness over Rosaline take over when he sees Juliet. Romeo is unhappy, as Rosaline decided to stay chaste, and then he meets Juliet and he sees that she is looks attractive and wants to make irresponsible decisions. Romeo gives a perfect example of his irresponsible, lustful identity when he says this, “Did my heart love till now? / Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night”(Shakespeare, …show more content…
Romeo constantly shows his identity in the text because he is always commenting something lustful or dramatic. Again in the text, Romeo is commenting on Juliet’s beauty, “She stands out against the darkness like a jeweled earring hanging against the cheek of an African. / Her beauty is too good for this world; she’s too beautiful to die and be buried.” (Shakespeare I.5 52-54). From this quote, readers can understand that Romeo thinks that Juliet is too good-looking and she plays whatever game he tries to play to make her to love him. This is irresponsible and not to mention lustful of Romeo because he is older and should know what is best for him and as their families are feuding, it should be obvious to him that he should not marry Juliet, but he does, just so he can be with her. The reader can conclude that Romeo is very irresponsible when it comes to love. The character identity of Romeo is William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet show the reader that when emotion and lust cloud the mind, it is hard to see through it to the other side. Romeo doesn’t even try to see through it, he just wants to live in the moment. Romeo could have been more responsible with Juliet and even though he didn’t have many trusting people surrounding him, it was still not a grand move on his part and it resulted in his and Juliet’s
As seen, Romeo has, throughout the whole course of the play, demonstrated his impulsive and immature nature. Romeo, though he has matured only slightly with Juliet, still makes childish choices and decisions, and lets his emotions get the
Romeo is very dramatic and obsessed with love. In the beginning he is obsessed with being in love, it doesn't seem like he loves Rosaline, he just wants to be in love with someone. But by the end of the book I think he might actually love Juliet.
During some of part one, and two, we slowly learn about Romeo and his dilemma. He has fallen in love with beautiful Rosaline and all of his heart is crying out to her. He vows to never see a beauty as fair as her, and complains about the rudeness and pain of love. He allows himself to go to the party with Mercutio and his friends, but remarks he won't have a good time. "I'll go along, no such sight to be shown, But to rejoice in a splendor of mine own." That is until he sees Juliet. Instantly he forgets all of his lamenting for Rosaline love, and proclaims Juliet is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen. "O! she doth teach the torches to burn bright. It seems she hangs on the cheek of night, like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear! So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows, As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows. The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand, And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is one of the highest commended love stories of all time. Many can take away life lessons and morals about how one should not allow their fatal flaws shine through to cause grief and destruction to those around them. One of the two main characters, Romeo, has the tragic flaw of impulsivity; and because of this, is predestined to cause woe in the hearts of those whom he loves the most. The author, William Shakespeare, uses syntax and diction to create a melancholic tone, which conveys that, while one may try, they cannot escape their tragic flaw that will ultimately cause their demise.
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story of a star-crossed pair of feuding families. Their love is forbidden therefore they cannot be together publicly, leading to a string of events that ultimately result in the death of both Romeo and Juliet. The exceptional tragedy that takes place is partly a result of Romeo’s impulsive behaviour towards love and conflict. The pressure Romeo instills on others, his emotional grief and self-pity, and his judgment-clouding rage are examples of Romeo’s impulsive nature that contributes to great tragedy.
Romeo’s series of rapid decisions begins when his love struck character is shown immediately upon meeting Juliet. After attending the Capulet party, Romeo notices Juliet and says, “It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night / As a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear - / Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear” (Shakespeare 1.5.43-46). Romeo’s reaction demonstrates how he is transfixed on Juliet when he first sets eyes on her. He believes that he never fell in love until this very moment, not knowing his feelings are lustful. This causes him to want to marry her, not taking into account the many consequences that might occur. Furthermore, this act that Romeo does, illustrates how Romeo is a sensitive, easily infatuated character that loves hard. Thinking that Juliet is the one for him, Romeo makes a reckless decision to marry Juliet. He then goes to the Friar
Romeo Montague is the mysterious boy who no one really seems to understand and when he meets Juliet everything he knows goes down the toilet. She loves him and they have this “connection” that makes them immediately gravitate toward each other during the Capulet party. He would do anything for his Juliet, including sneaking into the garden of his sworn enemy and committing suicide when he discovers that his Juliet is “dead”. When Romeo kills himself he isn’t thinking about
He proclaimed his love in many ways, first by risking his life to go see Juliet at her balcony, second he would die for Juliet and third he was willing to give up his last name for her. Romeo was truly in love with Juliet. Romeo truly loves Juliet because he risked his life to go see Juliet at her balcony. “The orchard walls are high and hard to climb and the place of death considering who thai art it any of my kingsmen find thee here”. This quote is saying that if any of Juliet's relatives find Romeo that they would kill him because he is a Montague and she is a Capulet.
The audience witnesses Romeo’s immaturity early in the play after Rosaline breaks up with him. He was depressed, heartbroken, and speaks as if he would rather not be alive. In act 1 Scene 1 Benvolio, Mercutio, and Romeo are all talking about Rosaline and Romeo states “She is too fair, too wise, wisely too fair, To merit bliss by making me despair: She hath forsworn to love, and in that vow Do I live dead that live to tell it now.” Romeo talks as if the world is ending. He also says, “ Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs; Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes” He is suffering from severe heartbreak and feels pain from his breakup. He blubbering like a child throughout
The theme of young love can be chaotic and destructive recurs throughout of the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. To demonstrate, Romeo’s passion for Juliet overwhelms him and compels him to perform insane acts out of love. In like manner, Juliet’s devotion to Romeo triggers her own senseless behavior. Romeo’s infatuation for Juliet impels his reckless actions. First of all, Romeo would rather perish than endure without Juliet in his life.
Within the first few moments upon seeing Juliet, Romeo is mesmerized by her beauty: “O she doth teach the torches to burn bright! / It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night / As a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear-- / Beauty too rich for use, for Earth too dear!” (I. v. 43-46). Romeo proclaims his infatuation for Juliet immediately; however, he knows nothing about her. Romeo is mistaking his infatuation with undying love. He voices this mere hours after uttering similar thoughts about Rosaline, his former true love. In his switching his object of obsession so quickly, shows his love is not indeed love but just fascination. These words give insight into Romeo's volatility and his being controlled by his emotions, and foreshadows his death. Romeo is so utterly heartbroken, and obsessed that he commits suicide to be with her; “Here’s to my love! […]/ [The] drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die,” (V. iii. 129-131). Romeo’s fascination with being with his love was essential to his being; he would do anything to be with Juliet. His way of being with her, knowing she was dead, was to join her by taking his life. His blurred vision with the longing to be with Juliet ironically lead him to ultimately to his
In the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare - Romeo is one of the main characters. The audience are able to meet the first of Romeo, towards the end of Act 1 scene 1, after the fighting of the two households diminish. Romeo’s personality is developed throughout the play to be an impulsive, confused adolescent which is conveyed with a plethora of linguistic techniques.
It is introduced to the audience at the beginning of the play that Romeo is in love with Rosaline, claiming that she is the love of his life. However, Romeo’s love for Rosaline has shifted from his mind at the first sight of Juliet. In Act 1 Scene 5, Romeo asks, “what lady’s that which doth enrich the hand of yonder knight?” This line can be translated into, “who is that lovely lady in the hands of that lucky man?” The line shows the moody and immature side of Romeo as he is more interested in a woman’s beauty than the conflict between the warring families. This unhealthy trait of Romeo leads to his heartrending ending, and consequently, contributing to his downfall as a tragic hero of the play. In addition to this, many audiences may think that Romeo is impulsive due to his frequent change of love. In the final scene, Romeo says, “thus with a kiss I die”. This simply means Romeo is ending his life with a kiss. The line has presented the haste of acting too fast as Romeo allowed love and despair to dominate him and committed suicide after believing his love, Juliet, has died. Overall, it is clear that Romeo’s character flaws add immensely to the play and is the result of his ultimate
Romeo shows an abundance of passion towards others in this novel. Romeo is a very passionate character that loves too quickly, yet loves intensely. Romeo believes that Rosaline’s beauty is “too fair” (1.1.212) and claims that “[nobody can] teach [him]
Romeo, perhaps more than any of the other characters, demonstrates a fatal shortsightedness. Though he locks himself away at the beginning of the play to pine for Rosaline, he within a few hours’ time shifts his focus to Juliet. Upon seeing her for the first time, he comments to a servingman, “Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! / For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night” (1, 5, 51-52). The fact that his heart is so