Parents always say not to rush when doing something important, or it will have to be done again because it wasn’t done properly. If Romeo and Juliet realized how much pain they could’ve saved themselves if they were patient, this would not be a tragedy. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the haste of the character’s is to blame. How quickly Romeo and Juliet determine they way they feel, the rush of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, and their abrupt suicides are all examples of how haste doomed this couple.
At the beginning of the play, Romeo is trying to get over being rejected by Rosaline. Benvolio advises Romeo saying “Forget to think of her…..examine other beauties” (I.i.233-236). Romeo acts as if it would be impossible for any other to drive his attention away from Rosaline. Yet that very night at the Capulet’s party he says “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...” about Juliet, showing that he has definitely moved on (I.v 50-54). Later that night he and Juliet confess …show more content…
Instead of going home and sleeping on it, Romeo decides to go straight to Friar Lawrence, who also comments on his quickly getting over Rosaline “Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here!Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear,So soon forsaken” (II.iii.69-71). Father Lawrence also makes a good point when saying “Young men’s love then lies.Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes” as in Romeo may be physically attracted to Juliet, but he may not truly love her (II.iii.71-72). Later when Romeo brings up the marriage Father Lawrence tries to slow Romeo down, knowing that things are moving too quickly and says, “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast” (II.iv.101). Romeo and Juliet may have had strong feelings for each other but maybe if they took it slow, things would have gone smoother for
At the beginning of the play, Romeo is trying to get over being rejected by Rosaline. Benvolio advises Romeo saying “Forget to think of her…..examine other beauties” (I.i.233-236). Romeo acts as if it would be impossible for any other to drive his attention away from Rosaline. Yet that very night at the Capulet’s party he says “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...” about Juliet, showing that he has definitely moved on (I.v 50-54). Later that night he and Juliet confess …show more content…
Instead of going home and sleeping on it, Romeo decides to go straight to Friar Lawrence, who also comments on his quickly getting over Rosaline “Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here!Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear,So soon forsaken” (II.iii.69-71). Father Lawrence also makes a good point when saying “Young men’s love then lies.Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes” as in Romeo may be physically attracted to Juliet, but he may not truly love her (II.iii.71-72). Later when Romeo brings up the marriage Father Lawrence tries to slow Romeo down, knowing that things are moving too quickly and says, “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast” (II.iv.101). Romeo and Juliet may have had strong feelings for each other but maybe if they took it slow, things would have gone smoother for