Register to read the introduction…Romeo’s impulsiveness and immaturity is portrayed at the line "O, teach me how I should forget to think!" (I.i.227). This is a demonstration of these traits because Romeo asks Benvolio how to control his own emotions, thus showing how he is unable to grasp the concept that his emotions are his own and that he has full control over them. Because Romeo lets his emotions cloud his judgement, he kills himself. Juliet, on the other hand, though seemingly smart for her age, is also impulsive. Juliet recognizes how quickly the two fell in love, saying “it is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden” (II.ii.118). However, this does not affect her decision to ask Romeo to consider marriage only a moment …show more content…
When the two ask for him to marry them, he states “for this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households' rancor to pure love” (II.iii.91-92). Friar Lawrence agrees to marry them to repair the feud between the two families, proving that his intentions were good. Though he was aware of the possible consequences if the relationship did not work out, he believed that he was doing good. Friar Lawrence is not at fault because the lovers choose to continue their affair, and Friar Lawrence, believing that their affair could bring peace among the families, helped them along. He is also blamed because he gave Juliet the potion so she could pretend to be dead. However, he only does so after Juliet threatens to stab herself after learning that she must marry Paris: “Do thou but call my resolution wise, / and with this knife I’ll help it presently” (IV. i. 54-55)
Throughout the play, many variables may have contributed to the reasons why Romeo and Juliet decided to kill themselves, for example Paris, Friar Lawrence, and the two families, but in the end, their decision to kill themselves is theirs. Because of their impulsiveness and personal choice, they were met with these tragic