Examples Of Anger In Romeo And Juliet

Mark Twain once said, “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” Anger affects everyone differently, and some of us are more adept to deal with it. Others it turns into monster making them do irrational, off character actions with severe consequences. The dictionary definition of anger is to make or to become upset, but I think anger is a sense of rage that can interfere with rational thinking. Anger has the ability to stop our rational thinking. It causes us to make poor decisions we would have never made if in a cooler mood. I think this, because I have said some very unpleasant things while angry. Sometimes not even to the person I am angry with. I will lash out on whoever is near if I can not release …show more content…
The best one is after Mercutio’s death. Romeo says, “Now, Tybalt, take the "villain" back again that insult/That late thou gave'st me, for Mercutio's soul lately/Is but a little way above our heads,/Staying for thine to keep him company! waiting for your soul/Either thou, or I, or both, must go with him!” (III,i,30-34). This is important because it demonstrates that Romeo’s anger over Mercutio’s death leads him to kill Tybalt, who was Romeo’s cousin-in-law. He knows that if he kills Tybalt he will be executed by the Prince. He can not think of that, because he is so angry over Mercutio’s death. Romeo murdering Tybalt caused is a significant turning point in the play. It caused his banishment and separation from Juliet, which caused her to grieve. Juliet’s extreme grief caused Capulet to move forward Juliet and Paris’ wedding. The wedding caused Juliet to fake death. Romeo thinking Juliet is dead causes him to kill himself. Romeo’s suicide causes Juliet to take her own life. In the end, this great turning point is caused by Romeo’s anger over Mercutio’s death hindering him from thinking clearly about how to deal with