Romeo Development Essay

In the beginning, Romeo is depressed and doesn't think there is any point to life. He shuts himself in his room and closes all of the windows, trapped in the dark. It's not until he meets Juliet that Romeo seems to find someone worth living life for again. To Romeo, it seems like the world has come alive and is great again. They can't stay apart and are desperately in love. Instead of depressed, Romeo turns hopeful and full of life. Romeo and Juliet never think it's going to end, until Romeo kills Tybalt. Romeo can't control his anger and kills Tybalt after Tybalt kills Mercutio. This shows Romeo's other side, and it changes Romeo and Juliet's relationship. Romeo is filled with despair instead of love, and all the way up until he dies.

Romeo's traits and emotions are like a hill: starting low, reaching a peak, and coming back down again. This is also somewhat true for his interactions with other characters. Romeo is mostly kind and polite all of the time. But once he kills Tybalt, Romeo is more easily agitated and angry. He got into arguments and even killed Paris. Romeo's interactions before meeting Juliet were polite but distant. Once he met Juliet, Romeo became sweet and loving. It brought out the best in him.

Romeo matures so much from the beginning of the play to the end. At first he is naïve and distraught over some girl he wasn't even in love with. For him it felt like the end of the world. When Juliet came into the picture, Romeo grew immensely. He knew what it was like to love and what he was willing to do for love. Romeo also made big decisions such as getting married, although he wouldn't think twice about marrying Juliet. Before Romeo kills himself, he understands what he's doing and why he must. This shows a leap in maturity from the beginning to the end.