Fate In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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When Balthasar delivers the news of Juliet's death, Romeo curses at their fate. He is angry with their destiny and fate going against what he wants. He becomes crazy, looks mad, and acts irrational. After saying this famous line, Romeo prepares to kill himself with poison he bought from apothecary to be reunited with Juliet. When Romeo finds out about Juliet's death, he yells, “Is it e’en so?-Then I [defy] you, stars! Thou knowest my lodging. Get me ink and paper, and hire post-horses. I will hence tonight.” (V.I. Line 25-27). Romeo is angry about them being star crossed lovers and how their fate is not meant to be. He decides, after saying this line, to kill himself.
There are many mishaps and near misses that happen in the play, one of them

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