Question

romeo and juliet grow as they experience rites of passage. which of the two seems to have acquired greater maturity? explain.

Answer 1

Throughout the play, there is fluctuation of maturity and immaturity with Romeo and Juliet.

Explanation:

In the beginning, Juliet behaves very mature, agreeing to marry Paris even when she had no interest, however when she gets to know about Romeo with few hours together, the true age of Juliet is revealed and claims to fall in love with Romeo which is very immature of her.

The age of both Romeo and Juliet plays the immature role of both. Romeo who is simply emotional towards love shows the very stage of immaturity. Throughout the play, there is fluctuation of maturity and immaturity with Romeo and Juliet. They behave as a matured person when Juliet turns mature when she dies, she becomes a tragic heroine, the transition of Romeo is when he comes off his age and accidentally kills.