Romeo And Juliet And Mercutio

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Author Duff Brenna writes, “All great literature shows us the power of emotion. It is emotion, not reason, that motivates characters in literature.” In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo, Juliet, and Mercutio are all motivated by emotion, not reason, causing their impulsive behavior, and eventual deaths. The story of Romeo and Juliet is one of two opposing households: the Montagues and Capulets. Romeo is a Montague, and Juliet is a Capulet. Therefore, they can never be seen together and have to meet in secret. Mercutio, Romeo's best friend, also fights along with the Montagues against the Capulets. Romeo is motivated solely by love as he impulsively embarks on his story with Juliet. Juliet is also motivated by love, …show more content…
Romeo is constantly overtaken by love and makes rash decisions without thinking. Shakespeare first shows Romeo acting impulsively after he meets Juliet for the first time. Alone in the Capulet garden, eager Romeo says, “Can I go forward when my heart is here?/Turn back, dull earth, and find thy center out”(Shakespeare 2.1). 1-2). The syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi While this is happening, Romeo’s closest friends are looking for him, revealing how Romeo is not thinking of his friends whom he has known much longer than Juliet. The “Go Forward” highlights how Romeo feels stuck by his deep affection and longing for love. Furthermore, Shakespeare conveys Romeo’s impulsiveness with his exile from Verona. Killing Tybalt, the Prince then banishes Romeo. After hearing about his banishment, the devastated Romeo says to Friar, “ ‘Tis torture and not mercy. Heaven is her/Where Juliet lives, and every cat and dog/And little mouse, every unworthy thing,/Live here in heaven and may look on her,/But Romeo may not”(Shakespeare 3.3 …show more content…
Following her first kiss with Romeo, her mind switches quickly, confirming Juliet's impulsive nature. Mercutio is a loyal friend, driven by the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. After Romeo’s marriage to Juliet, he goes to meet Mercutio, who is arguing with Tybalt. When Tybalt challenges Romeo, Romeo refuses, and in response Mercutio says, “O calm, dishonorable, vile submission!/Alla stoccato carries it away./Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?”(Shakespeare 3.1 74-76). The phrase “O calm, dishonorable, vile submission” emphasizes his disgust for Romeo’s cowardly actions. While Romeo is not thinking straight due to his romantic love, Mercutio is not thinking straight due to his platonic love. Mercutio is just standing up for Romeo, who is his best friend. He is protecting the people he loves and valuing their lives over his own. Further, Mercutio presents his loyalty to friends through his devotedness to the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. After Tybalt asks to talk to Romeo, Mercutio responds, “And but one word with one of us? Couple it with something else. Make it a word and a blow”(Shakespeare 3.1,
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