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    The document analyzes overconfidence as a theme in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It argues that Romeo and Friar Lawrence's overconfidence directly led to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo underestimates consequences and acts rashly, like intruding on the Capulet party. Friar Lawrence overestimates his ability to unite the families through Romeo and Juliet's marriage, and trusts others too much in his plan to fake Juliet's death. Both characters' excessive confidence and failure to consider alternatives fully resulted in the story's unfortunate conclusion.

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    The document analyzes overconfidence as a theme in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It argues that Romeo and Friar Lawrence's overconfidence directly led to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo underestimates consequences and acts rashly, like intruding on the Capulet party. Friar Lawrence overestimates his ability to unite the families through Romeo and Juliet's marriage, and trusts others too much in his plan to fake Juliet's death. Both characters' excessive confidence and failure to consider alternatives fully resulted in the story's unfortunate conclusion.

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    The document analyzes overconfidence as a theme in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It argues that Romeo and Friar Lawrence's overconfidence directly led to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo underestimates consequences and acts rashly, like intruding on the Capulet party. Friar Lawrence overestimates his ability to unite the families through Romeo and Juliet's marriage, and trusts others too much in his plan to fake Juliet's death. Both characters' excessive confidence and failure to consider alternatives fully resulted in the story's unfortunate conclusion.

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    A famous line from Star Wars, Overconfidence is the most dangerous form of

    carelessness, is proven true in every case. A good amount of confidence can bring about healthy
    self- esteem and motivation, whereas excessive amount of confidence can only do harm.
    Overconfidence is not an easy trait to control for stubborn young agers and grown wise adults
    both. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, a definite factor that contributes to the
    tragedy proved to be overconfidence in peoples opinions and judgments, proceeding
    carelessness and poor decision- making.
    Romeo often underestimates the consequences of his choices, making Romeo and Juliets
    love for each other impossible. The tragedy starts with Romeo incautiously intruding the Capulet
    party, which is hosted by the enemy of his family. Romeo sees no sign of his name on the
    invitation list, and if recognized at the party, he would be breaking an entre. However, advised
    by his friends to attend and look at other women, he asserts, Ill go along, no such sight to be
    shown,/but to rejoice in splendor of mine own (I.iii.107-108), stubbornly claiming that his only
    purpose is just to look at Rosaline the whole time. He does not worry about getting caught at all-
    he is instead worried about finding someone more beautiful than Rosaline. Consequently he is
    recognized by Tybalt, who assures himself that his intrusion will soon convert to bittrest gall
    (I.V.103). Completely out of his will, he is in love with Juliet and insists on marrying her. When
    Juliet questions why Romeo has to be a Montague, Romeo pledges to Juliet, Call me but love,
    and Ill be new baptized./Henceforth I never will be Romeo (II.ii.54-55), ready to leave his last
    name behind. One of the necessary steps to take before marriage is both families approval, but
    he switches the order around. He is somehow sure that everything will find a way. Unfortunately,
    Romeos youthful overconfidence continuously creates insecurity between the Montagues and
    the Capulets.
    Friar Lawrences poor judgment followed by overconfidence took a significant part in the
    two star- crossed lovers deaths. The most miscalculated decision he makes is to agree to marry
    Romeo and Juliet. He believes that the marriage will turn your [their] households rancor to
    pure love (II.iii.99), and bring the two houses together. Although his intent is well- meaning, it
    only indicates that he is being bold in his evaluation of the feud and is not looking over the
    implications of Romeo and Juliet's secretive alliance. The next complication follows when he
    hands Juliet the fake death potion. When Juliet comes to him, hopeless at the thought of
    marrying Paris, Friar Lawrence directs her to take the vial, which contains A cold and drowsy
    humor; for no pulse (IV.i.98), that will put her in temporary death for forty- two hours. Juliet is
    still thirteen years old at this time. Friar Lawrence is able to trust a young teenage girl with a fake
    death potion. Pursuing this further, Friar Lawrence gives the letter informing Romeo of the plan
    to Friar John to be safely delivered to Romeo. First, Friar Lawrence trusts someone irrelevant
    with the delivery of letter of great importance. Second, he does not have the urgency to urge
    Friar John to send the letter to Romeo as fast as possible, resulting in Friar John informing Friar
    Lawrence that he could not send it/Nor get a messenger to bring it thee (V.iii.14-16), failing to
    get it to Romeo. Friar Lawrences boundless trust in his position never gets him to find his
    expected outcome.
    Romeo and Friar Lawrences overconfidence drive the fate of the story by their careless
    thinking and poor decisions. Their assurance to unrealistic expectations led to the unfortunate
    deaths of many others. At the end, their hubris is replaced by irresponsibility and somewhat
    cowardliness. They try to back out of the situation in their own ways- Romeo kills himself after
    seeing Juliet supposedly dead, and Friar Lawrence chooses to leave Juliet alone in the tomb to
    avoid suspicion. This drama taught the lesson of actions and consequences. Their actions were
    not thought completely through and crossed the line and ultimately ruined the possibility of a
    happy ending. Learning to slow down and take a minute to listen to not just your own judgments
    but as well as other peoples voices is a jump to self- improvement.





















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