Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet Master - Book Report/Review Example

Comments regarding youth pervade Romeo and Juliet. One of Romeo's friends, Sampson, remarks that he himself is "a pretty piece of flesh."2 Obviously, Romeo hangs out with these people and probably thinks himself as being very good-looking for his age. With imagery, Shakespeare makes his point that fights and impending death is bound to happen due to those fights. The prince of Verona calls Tybalt and Romeo's friends, who have been fighting, "beasts."3 Usually the word "beast" conjures up images of virulence and strength, implying youth.

Of course, in this case one sees that this type of savagery can only lead to one thing: death. This passage is ultimately proof that Juliet is still too young as a "stranger in the world" and perhaps not ready to get married, although her father seems to think so. The preemptiveness of Juliet marrying Romeo, therefore, is probably a bad mistake which she ultimately pays for with her life, since she is new to things of the world. That is what ultimately made her life particularly vulnerable.

Death is ultimately the consequence of not having been more careful. These two, Romeo and Juliet, do not have the discipline or know-how in order to manage the communications of a married couple. Friar Laurence, who marries Romeo and Juliet, says as much regarding their youthfulness and indwelling naivete. He 56encourages Juliet to drink the poison if no youthful fears hold her back, saying "If no inconstant toy, nor womanish fear,Abate thy valour in the acting it."7Its seems as though youth is the catalyst for death.

The prologue at the beginning of Act II says "Now old desire doth in his death-bed lie,And young affection gapes to be his heir;That fair for which love groan'd for and would die,With tender Juliet match'd, is now not fair."8It is Romeo who, for the sake of Juliet's youthful beauty, is willing to die for her, as one shall see in the end.With regard to speed, hastiness in getting into arguments causes fights, one of which ultimately ends in the death of Tybalt, who is from the Capulet family.

One of Romeo's friends, Gregory, says of his friend Sampson, "But thou art not quickly moved to strike." But someone in this close circle of friends is quick to strike, and consequentially kills Tybalt. The fight scene at the beginning of Romeo and Juliet show that characters are willing to quickly enter into arguments.Romeo decides to drink a quick-acting poison proves to be a vital and fatal mistake. Romeo laments, "Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die." It is due to