Throughout this play fate is an important factor that determines the actions of many of the characters. Although fate is shown many times, the play requires the reader to look in between the lines to find it. Without the force of fate, there would be no development in the plot structure.
Ever since the prologue, fate has been hinted. For example, the Chorus states that Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers. This means that fate will bring them to death. Also, in the play Romeo believes that Juliet is dead and he cries out, “Then I defy you, Stars”. This shows Romeo knows the power of fate and he thinks he may be able to deceive it.
It makes sense for fate to have such thematic weight because of how everything falls in place. If you look back to “Act 1, Scene 11, Lines 59-83”, you see that Peter, a Capulet servant who can’t read, asks Romeo to help him read the guest list for Capulet’s Party. Romeo reads the list and will eventually notice that Rosaline was attending, which leads to Romeo attending the party. Romeo meets Juliet and falls in love with her. That means if Peter never came along, Romeo never would have met Juliet and there would be no play.
Many signs of fate are hidden in this play and if you look back to Act 1, …show more content…
This sounds like he’s suggesting that fate or “fortune” is responsible for Tybalt’s death. Also, in Act 5, Scene 2, Line 17 Friar Lawrence says “Unhappy fortune!” when he realized Romeo didn’t get the letter that said Juliet wasn’t really dead and this shows that he’s blaming fate or “fortune” for the death of Romeo and Juliet. Another sign of fate that I found was in Act 5, Scene 3, Lines 156-159 when Friar Lawrence says “I hear some noise.-Lady, come from that nest of death, contagion, and unnatural sleep. A greater power than we can contradict hath thwarted our intents. This shows that even Friar Lawrence knew that fate was against Romeo and
Ever since the prologue, fate has been hinted. For example, the Chorus states that Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers. This means that fate will bring them to death. Also, in the play Romeo believes that Juliet is dead and he cries out, “Then I defy you, Stars”. This shows Romeo knows the power of fate and he thinks he may be able to deceive it.
It makes sense for fate to have such thematic weight because of how everything falls in place. If you look back to “Act 1, Scene 11, Lines 59-83”, you see that Peter, a Capulet servant who can’t read, asks Romeo to help him read the guest list for Capulet’s Party. Romeo reads the list and will eventually notice that Rosaline was attending, which leads to Romeo attending the party. Romeo meets Juliet and falls in love with her. That means if Peter never came along, Romeo never would have met Juliet and there would be no play.
Many signs of fate are hidden in this play and if you look back to Act 1, …show more content…
This sounds like he’s suggesting that fate or “fortune” is responsible for Tybalt’s death. Also, in Act 5, Scene 2, Line 17 Friar Lawrence says “Unhappy fortune!” when he realized Romeo didn’t get the letter that said Juliet wasn’t really dead and this shows that he’s blaming fate or “fortune” for the death of Romeo and Juliet. Another sign of fate that I found was in Act 5, Scene 3, Lines 156-159 when Friar Lawrence says “I hear some noise.-Lady, come from that nest of death, contagion, and unnatural sleep. A greater power than we can contradict hath thwarted our intents. This shows that even Friar Lawrence knew that fate was against Romeo and