What is Romeo and Juliet's tragic flaw, and how does it lead to their destruction?

A
tragic flaw in literature refers to a shortcoming in a character's nature which leads to his or
her downfall. The Greek term for this is hamartia, and it is a literary
technique used by writers in a drama to teach the audience a moral lesson. The audience can then
learn from the mistakes committed by the character(s) and avoid doing the same.

's primary character flaw is their lack of judgment. They
were both unable or unwilling to carefully consider their actions and those actions' outcomes
because they were ruled by passion and, therefore, acted on impulse. Their impetuous acts lead
to their tragic end.

Throughout the play, there are a number of examples
which illustrate this aspect. After they first meet and fall for each other,andmeet...