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Thomas Hobbes believed humans were born as brutes and we have an evil human nature. Plenty of people are villainous and dishonorable, yet for most of our life we rely on others for learning and in risky and important decisions, we listen to advice first, they we determine our conclusion. Theoretically, does this make sense? In Pyramus and Thisbe, Twenty Years On: The Unfinished Lives of Bosnia’s Romeo and Juliet, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the main characters must decide whether to listen to other’s advice, or decide their path on their own. The opinions of others should not affect our own choices because others do not understand the situation or act with fair morals; instead, they wish to aid themselves. People imposing advice do not know your situation since they have not walked in your shoes. Pyramus and Thisbe loved each other owing to the fact they grew up as neighbors, but their parents had other ideas. “They longed to marry, but their parents forbade” (Ovid 488). Although parents understand their children, they may not discern what they truly want. Both Pyramus and Thisbe wanted to marry and were ready to die for each other, but the parents were blind and caused a tragedy instead of being helpful. Also, friends do not always know what you desire or what is ideal. Balthasar delivered the incorrect news that Juliet was dead to Romeo, then he tried to comfort and calm him. “I do beseech you, sir, have patience. Your looks are pale and wild and do import some misadventure” (Shakespeare 468). Balthasar idiotically told Romeo appalling news, then he tried to help Romeo, but it was too late to repair the severe destruction that had occurred to Romeo emotionally. Instead, Balthasar should have realized Romeo would be uncontrollable after hearing BAlthasar’s view, and he could have been much calmer …show more content…
For example, in Romeo and Juliet, Romeo killed Tybalt and the Prince banished Romeo so he went to the Friar’s and fell down, feeling stricken with grief. The Friar says, “Thy tears are womanish, thy wild acts denote the unreasonable fury of a beast” and eventually Romeo figures his actions relate to a little baby, and he responds, “How well my comfort is revived by this” (Shakespeare 437-438). Romeo acts childish, and the Friar helps him by giving him his opinion and advice which helps Romeo gain a better grasp of the situation. Advice from others allows for a greater knowledge and it helps us make more sensible decisions. However, the opinions of others definitely should not affect us. People around us don’t know the whole situation, may act with weak morals, or try to help …show more content…
In the stories Pyramus and Thisbe, Twenty Years On: The Unfinished Lives of Bosnia’s Romeo and Juliet, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, choices the characters made decided their fate, whether they listened to advice or choose their own way. Others should not affect our choices. They do not understand the situation or realize what is best or more important to the character. Also, people are not trying to help other people, they want to aid themselves by influencing the decisions of others. Advice from others should not be listened to unless it is carefully considered and weighed to perceive the knowledge and motives of the person giving advice, and it is advantageous and rewarding to the person settling on a
Thomas Hobbes believed humans were born as brutes and we have an evil human nature. Plenty of people are villainous and dishonorable, yet for most of our life we rely on others for learning and in risky and important decisions, we listen to advice first, they we determine our conclusion. Theoretically, does this make sense? In Pyramus and Thisbe, Twenty Years On: The Unfinished Lives of Bosnia’s Romeo and Juliet, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the main characters must decide whether to listen to other’s advice, or decide their path on their own. The opinions of others should not affect our own choices because others do not understand the situation or act with fair morals; instead, they wish to aid themselves. People imposing advice do not know your situation since they have not walked in your shoes. Pyramus and Thisbe loved each other owing to the fact they grew up as neighbors, but their parents had other ideas. “They longed to marry, but their parents forbade” (Ovid 488). Although parents understand their children, they may not discern what they truly want. Both Pyramus and Thisbe wanted to marry and were ready to die for each other, but the parents were blind and caused a tragedy instead of being helpful. Also, friends do not always know what you desire or what is ideal. Balthasar delivered the incorrect news that Juliet was dead to Romeo, then he tried to comfort and calm him. “I do beseech you, sir, have patience. Your looks are pale and wild and do import some misadventure” (Shakespeare 468). Balthasar idiotically told Romeo appalling news, then he tried to help Romeo, but it was too late to repair the severe destruction that had occurred to Romeo emotionally. Instead, Balthasar should have realized Romeo would be uncontrollable after hearing BAlthasar’s view, and he could have been much calmer …show more content…
For example, in Romeo and Juliet, Romeo killed Tybalt and the Prince banished Romeo so he went to the Friar’s and fell down, feeling stricken with grief. The Friar says, “Thy tears are womanish, thy wild acts denote the unreasonable fury of a beast” and eventually Romeo figures his actions relate to a little baby, and he responds, “How well my comfort is revived by this” (Shakespeare 437-438). Romeo acts childish, and the Friar helps him by giving him his opinion and advice which helps Romeo gain a better grasp of the situation. Advice from others allows for a greater knowledge and it helps us make more sensible decisions. However, the opinions of others definitely should not affect us. People around us don’t know the whole situation, may act with weak morals, or try to help …show more content…
In the stories Pyramus and Thisbe, Twenty Years On: The Unfinished Lives of Bosnia’s Romeo and Juliet, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, choices the characters made decided their fate, whether they listened to advice or choose their own way. Others should not affect our choices. They do not understand the situation or realize what is best or more important to the character. Also, people are not trying to help other people, they want to aid themselves by influencing the decisions of others. Advice from others should not be listened to unless it is carefully considered and weighed to perceive the knowledge and motives of the person giving advice, and it is advantageous and rewarding to the person settling on a