Essay Galaxy - Essay on Impulsiveness in Romeo & Juliet
Essay on Impulsiveness in Romeo & Juliet
�Wisely and slow: they stumble that run fast�(Pg 91, Line 97) those
words spoken by Friar Laurence. Words we must listen too. Impulsiveness
leads to downfall, and therefore people must strike a balance between being
impulsive, and being pragmatic. Time and time again Shakespeare showed us
how impulsiveness leads to tragedy.
First off, Capulet was a prudent, well-balanced person most of the
time. When Paris told Capulet that he wanted to marry Juliet, Capulet said
�Let two more summers wither in their pride/Ere we may think her ripe to be
a bride�(Pg 27, Lines 10-11) because he wanted to look out for Juliet and
wanted to make sure she was ready. Though he did tell him to �woo her,
gentle Paris, get her heart;/My will to her consent is but a part� because
he was still not passing up this opportunity for ....
|