Juliet consistently shows a maturity well beyond her age. Once she falls in love with Romeo, she becomes a determined woman willing to risk everything to follow her heart. In the famous balcony scene, she renounces her own family heritage if it means she can be with Romeo. She sees the foolishness of hatred because of a name alone. She can see past the feud.
Juliet remains loyal to Romeo, even after he kills Tybalt. Though for a moment she is conflicted about the death of her cousin, she soon quickly realizes the positive aspect of the situation:
My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain,
And Tybalt's dead, that would have slain my husband.
All this is comfort (Act III, Scene 2, lines 105-107).
Juliet bravely accepts the Friar’s dangerous plan, facing her fears as she drinks the Friar’s potion. She would rather die than marry Paris, and she is ready to take her own life if the Friar’s plan does not work.
In the final scene, Juliet makes good on her promise. When she sees Romeo is dead, she kills herself because she refuses to live without him.
Juliet’s strong will, determination, and courage all point to the deep maturity she exhibits throughout the play.
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