Romeo and Juliet, Human Ignor.
In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare we see the idea of human ignorance. Characters who act without full information often trigger the tragic events. In Romeo and Juliet there are a number of examples of human ignorance, which hasten the central tragedy, the death of both Romeo and Juliet. One example of human ignorance is the fight between Romeo and Tybalt that ends in Tybalt's death. Another example of ignorance is Lord Capulet pushing Juliet to marry Paris after Tybalt's death. Finally, in Act 5 we see an example of Romeo acting on incomplete information when he drinks the poison he obtained from the apothecary. All of these events hasten the central tragedy. One act of ignorance occurs along with the death of Tybalt. His death was caused by a lack of information and also because of his hot temper. Mercutio and Benvolio were talking on a street corner in Verona when Tybalt shows up. Tybalt tests Mercutio's temper as a friend. Then, Romeo enters and Tybalt challenges him to a duel. Not knowing that they are now cousins. Romeo refuses to fight him, and instead wishes him well. Mercutio is angered by his friend's reply, draws his sword and duels with Tybalt. Romeo intervenes, but this gives Tybalt
the chance to stab Mercutio under Romeo's arm. Mercutio is mortally wounded and curses the Capulet and the Montague families with a plague on both houses. When Benvolio returned with the news of Mercutio's death, Romeo said "This day's black fate on mo days doth depend; This but begins the woe the others must end" (3:1:105-106). By this Romeo means that darker days are to follow and that Mercutio's death is just the beginning of the sorrow that will later arrive. Romeo is right for when Tybalt returns he is slain by Romeo. The Prince then bans Romeo from the city of Verona. This leads to the central tragedy because the Friar and others try to come up with a plan that will allow Romeo to see Juliet and then take her back to Mantua with him, but their plan fails. These acts of human ignorance and incomplete information all helped hasten the central tragedy. There are a number of ignorant acts in the tragedy by William Shakespeare. These events that are based on incomplete information make the central tragedy seem even greater, yet it makes the play more interesting. These ignorant acts teach the characters to get along with each other by the end of the play for if they argue it will lead to a great loss. Another act of ignorance occurs when Lord Capulet arranges for Paris t
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