There are many themes throughout the play Romeo and Juliet by, William Shakesphere. The most common theme is haste which means acting without thinking first. Romeo and Juliet acted in haste concerning each other because they made a lot of impractical choices with out thinking them over. They plunge into serious situations such as their marriage before considering the consequences. Their haste brings their tragic sorrowful deaths.
One person in the play that acts in haste is Romeo. Romeo often acts childish and speaks before thinking about what he says. Sometimes the words he speaks are extremely powerful and can get him into a lot of trouble. He speaks to Juliet with exceedingly powerful and passionate words If I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this: my lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss. (Act one, sc. 5 page 57 line 104 Romeo) Romeo is an extremely emotional person who does not hold back his feelings. Juliet is like air to Romeo he needs her to live. Him spilling his entrails to Juliet causes them to act in haste and marry secretly which inadvertently causes the tragic out come of the deaths of the teenagers.
Another character that practices haste in Romeo and Juliet is Juliet Capulet. Juliet is a young girl that mostly acts before thinking. She has a tremendous amount of passion for Romeo and would do anything for him Deny thy father and refuse thy name or, if thou wilt not be but sworn my love and Ill no longer be a Capulet. (Act 2 sc. 2 page 71 line 37). Juliet is so serious about Romeo she is willing to give up her life with her parents just to be with Romeo. Romeo is the sun the warms her earth. If one of the teenagers acts in haste the other follows. They give each other tremendous passion that makes them undefyable to each other.
Haste is a theme in the play Romeo and Juliet. The characters that act in haste cause their tragic ending to be death. Romeo and Juliet both act in haste through the play. Making extreme situations
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