Free Will Leading to Romeo and Juliet’s Death Romeo and Juliet is one of the greatest love tragedies ever written. The story unfortunately has a fatal ending. I believe that free will is the cause of both Romeo and Juliet's death. I also believe that they had died over the love they had for each other, strong enough that their lives could end so suddenly if something horrible had come between them, and that was exactly how it happened. This tragedy occurred within five days of the two meeting, they experienced love at first sight, got married and quickly were dead. Free will shapes Romeo and Juliet’s life because of the tragic events that happen and lead to their death that was decided by themselves. The death of Romeo and Juliet was partially
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One prime example of this is when Romeo decides to go to the Capulet party. Also when Romeo chooses to marry Juliet on her balcony. “If that thy bent of love be honorable, thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow, by one that I’ll procure to come to thee, where and what time thou wilt perform the rite, and all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay, and follow thee my lord throughout the world” (II.ii.149-154). Throughout the play many events such as the ones previously described were all chosen by free will. Romeo and Juliet should not have blamed fate for their actions because they are completely responsible for every thing that they did. As Romeo quote, “I fear too early...of untimely death” (I.iv. 106-111). Romeo predicted when he was going to die and yet he kept on going to the Capulet's party. “I am fortune's fool”(III.i.119). Romeo and Juliet were very impatient and impulsive because they acted before they thought out the possible outcome of the situation. That lead to nothing. The two star-crossed lovers killed themselves in the tomb; yet before all of this, they could have ran away and they never would have had to deal with this. Since Romeo and Juliet were also very reckless, they did not think of such a simple solution like this. “Can I go forward...find thy centre on”(II.i.1-2). Romeo meant that he wanted to keep on going to the party, but when he did this, …show more content…
One example of a poor decision on Romeos part is when he killed Paris. “Oh I am slain! If thou be merciful, open the tomb, lay me with Juliet” (V.iii.72-73). Another poor decision made by Romeo by free will was when he bought the poison that he would later use to commit suicide. If he had thought about his actions and maybe just stuck with his gut instinct, he may have still been alive. Sometimes Romeo and Juliet could not control their actions and what they do, but if they were smart and controlled themselves, they could have avoided their tragedies. If they had just contemplated what could happen, then they might be alive and they could live together happily without the
One prime example of this is when Romeo decides to go to the Capulet party. Also when Romeo chooses to marry Juliet on her balcony. “If that thy bent of love be honorable, thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow, by one that I’ll procure to come to thee, where and what time thou wilt perform the rite, and all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay, and follow thee my lord throughout the world” (II.ii.149-154). Throughout the play many events such as the ones previously described were all chosen by free will. Romeo and Juliet should not have blamed fate for their actions because they are completely responsible for every thing that they did. As Romeo quote, “I fear too early...of untimely death” (I.iv. 106-111). Romeo predicted when he was going to die and yet he kept on going to the Capulet's party. “I am fortune's fool”(III.i.119). Romeo and Juliet were very impatient and impulsive because they acted before they thought out the possible outcome of the situation. That lead to nothing. The two star-crossed lovers killed themselves in the tomb; yet before all of this, they could have ran away and they never would have had to deal with this. Since Romeo and Juliet were also very reckless, they did not think of such a simple solution like this. “Can I go forward...find thy centre on”(II.i.1-2). Romeo meant that he wanted to keep on going to the party, but when he did this, …show more content…
One example of a poor decision on Romeos part is when he killed Paris. “Oh I am slain! If thou be merciful, open the tomb, lay me with Juliet” (V.iii.72-73). Another poor decision made by Romeo by free will was when he bought the poison that he would later use to commit suicide. If he had thought about his actions and maybe just stuck with his gut instinct, he may have still been alive. Sometimes Romeo and Juliet could not control their actions and what they do, but if they were smart and controlled themselves, they could have avoided their tragedies. If they had just contemplated what could happen, then they might be alive and they could live together happily without the