Is one's fate predetermined? Fate is irresistible. At birth, one's fate is already determined. William Shakespeare is widely known for his use of figurative language and long detailed plays. One of his most famous play is Romeo and Juliet. The play Romeo and Juliet is about a love story between two "star-cross'd lovers". In this play, Shakespeare uses a wide variety of figurative language and provides sufficient details about every character. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare suggests that one's fate is predetermined. Predetermined fate is shown throughout the play. For example, predetermined fate is shown in the prologue. The prologue is an introduction to the play. It sets the scene for the audience. In the prologue, the narrator says, " A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life"(1.proulouge.6). Clearly, Shakespeare reveals the plot of the play. This reveals the fate of two characters before the audience knows anything about them. Another example of
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Dramatic irony is when the audience is aware of something that the character is not. For example, Friar Lawrence comes up with a plan that should result in Romeo and Juliet living happily ever after. Well... things do not go according to plan. Juliet drinks a potion that simulates death for an extended period of time, but only the Friar and Juliet know of this plan. Everyone else thinks that Juliet is dead(including Romeo). Romeo receives news that Juliet is dead before he could hear about the Friar's plan. He immediately buys poison from an apothecary, and Romeo starts to head to the tomb of the Capulets. As soon as Romeo sees Juliet, he says, "Famine is in thy cheeks"(73.1.5). Surely, this means that Juliet looks alive even though Romeo thinks that she is dead. Romeo is saying that Juliet still looks beautiful even though she is "dead". The audience knows that Juliet is still alive, but Romeo has no knowledge of
Dramatic irony is when the audience is aware of something that the character is not. For example, Friar Lawrence comes up with a plan that should result in Romeo and Juliet living happily ever after. Well... things do not go according to plan. Juliet drinks a potion that simulates death for an extended period of time, but only the Friar and Juliet know of this plan. Everyone else thinks that Juliet is dead(including Romeo). Romeo receives news that Juliet is dead before he could hear about the Friar's plan. He immediately buys poison from an apothecary, and Romeo starts to head to the tomb of the Capulets. As soon as Romeo sees Juliet, he says, "Famine is in thy cheeks"(73.1.5). Surely, this means that Juliet looks alive even though Romeo thinks that she is dead. Romeo is saying that Juliet still looks beautiful even though she is "dead". The audience knows that Juliet is still alive, but Romeo has no knowledge of