When things are rushed, they are often negative consequences as a result. “Wisely and slow, they stumble fast that run,” advises Friar Lawrence from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (ii.iii. 94). Although many events occur in Romeo and Juliet, the whole plot of the play occurs during a span of five days. Five days is not enough time for two people to get to know each other and fall in love. Thus, it is obvious that the haste which occurs in Romeo and Juliet, plays a role in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Events and actions which were hasty in Romeo and Juliet help cause the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. For example, in Act 3, Scene 1, Romeo ends up killing Tybalt, moments after Tybalt kills Mercutio. If Romeo hadn’t killed Tybalt and actually thought about the situation without haste, Romeo would not have been banished from Verona. Romeo’s banishment leads to miscommunication between Friar Lawrence, Juliet and himself. Another example which contributed to the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, through haste, is the marriage of Romeo and Juliet (ii. vi.). Romeo and Juliet get married the day after they meet, without the permission of their parents. The marriage of Romeo and Juliet, was the main reason why Juliet could not be married to Paris. In order to solve her conflict she was given the potion making her look dead,, which led to Romeo thinking she is really dead, so he kills himself. Juliet then also kills herself. In addition, the marriage of Paris and Juliet is rushed and set one day earlier directly causing miscommunication between Romeo and Friar Lawrence (v. ii.). The rushed marriage does not leave enough time for Friar John to get the message about the faking of Juliet’s death, to Romeo. It is evident that haste is a reason for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Along with events, emotions and ideas which were were hasty in Romeo and Juliet have a hand in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. For instance, upon meet