We always make decisions without knowing the exact outcome of what we do, despite whether our intent is good or evil. In the play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, he develops the idea that an individuals good intentions can have devastating results. This idea is developed through the characters Romeo, Friar Laurence, Juliet, and Mercutio.
In the scene where Mercutio and Tybalt were fighting, Romeo intervenes and ends up losing Mercutio the match, costing his life. I thought all for the best.(Act 3, Scene 1, line 99) Romeo had the best intentions however; best intentions in Shakespeares plays always have a negative impact. No, tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door; but tis enough, twill serve. Ask for me tomorrow and youll find me a grave man. I am peppered, I warrant, for this world. A plague on both your houses! Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat, to scratch a man to death! A braggart, a rogue, a villain, that fights by the book of arithmetic! Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm. (Act 3, Scene 1, lines 91-98) Mercutio foreshadows his death and tells Romeo that he was hurt by him, because he interrupted their duel when Mercutio had the upper hand.
Juliet was planning on faking her death to be reunited with Romeo by drinking an antidote given to her by the Friar. Although her intentions were pure, it lead to Romeo and Paris's death.
Hold, daughter. I do spy a kind of hope, Which craves as desperate which we would prevent. If, rather than to marry County Paris, Thou hast the strength of will to slay thyself, Then is it likely thou wilt undertake A thing like death to chide away this shame, That copst with death himself toscape from it; And, if thou darest, Ill give thee remedy. (Act 4, Scene 1, lines 69-77)
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