Question

e i of Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo: Is it even so? then I defy you, stars!
Thou know’st my lodging: get me ink and paper,
And hire post-horses; I will hence to-night.

Balthasar: I do beseech you, sir, have patience:
Your looks are pale and wild, and do import
Some misadventure.

Which of Romeo’s tragic flaws is best reflected in this dialogue?

his hesitant nature
his fearful nature
his suspicious nature
his reckless nature

Answer 1

his reckless nature

Romeo immediately vows to "defy" the stars and leave that night—ordering ink, paper and post-horses without pausing—ignoring Balthasar’s plea for patience. This impulsive, headlong reaction shows his reckless, impetuous streak.