Fate is a hidden, but unavoidable force that leads to certain consequences in people’s lives. The theme of fate plays a crucial role in the main characters of the play, Romeo, and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. Many characters, even the pair of lovers themselves have acknowledged fate’s cruel ploy, unknowingly referencing their imminent deaths and ultimate fortunes. Romeo, more than anyone else in the play, is well aware of fate, and cries to fate in defiance, as though he understands what his life will ultimately result in. Romeo and Juliet share a destiny that dooms them to tragic deaths immediately after the exchange of their zealous love. Despite their resolute attempts to challenge their destiny, the lovers still succumb to the inexorable
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Its presence is frequently acknowledged by Romeo, establishing his understanding of what fate is, and potentially how it can have an impact on his life. For example, meeting Juliet is evidence as to how fate benefitted the life of young Romeo Montague. He was a forlorn 17-year-old boy, hopelessly in love with Rosaline, Capulet’s niece. Though he loved her, it was unrequited, due to him being the son of Capulet’s enemy, Montague. This left him full of sorrow and depressed, but he had agreed to go to the Capulet’s annual masquerade ball, with his loyal, witty and devoted friend Mercutio, all in hopes of seeing, whom Romeo thought was his true love. Rosaline still had no love for him, but that soon didn’t worry Romeo as much as it had initially, as he had met Juliet Capulet. The two instantly fell in love and isolated themselves from the bulk of the party. Confessing their feelings to each other Juliet reminded Romeo, who was eager for his sexual pleasure, that “palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss”. Yet still, Romeo wished for more, that perhaps she will “let lips do what palms do.” Romeo “kissed by th’book” and Juliet gave him “[his] sin again.” They had each returned each other's love, but to their dismay, only afterward, had it brought to their attention, that they’re “only love, sprung from [their] only
Its presence is frequently acknowledged by Romeo, establishing his understanding of what fate is, and potentially how it can have an impact on his life. For example, meeting Juliet is evidence as to how fate benefitted the life of young Romeo Montague. He was a forlorn 17-year-old boy, hopelessly in love with Rosaline, Capulet’s niece. Though he loved her, it was unrequited, due to him being the son of Capulet’s enemy, Montague. This left him full of sorrow and depressed, but he had agreed to go to the Capulet’s annual masquerade ball, with his loyal, witty and devoted friend Mercutio, all in hopes of seeing, whom Romeo thought was his true love. Rosaline still had no love for him, but that soon didn’t worry Romeo as much as it had initially, as he had met Juliet Capulet. The two instantly fell in love and isolated themselves from the bulk of the party. Confessing their feelings to each other Juliet reminded Romeo, who was eager for his sexual pleasure, that “palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss”. Yet still, Romeo wished for more, that perhaps she will “let lips do what palms do.” Romeo “kissed by th’book” and Juliet gave him “[his] sin again.” They had each returned each other's love, but to their dismay, only afterward, had it brought to their attention, that they’re “only love, sprung from [their] only